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How far is Mackay from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 703 miles / 1132 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Mackay (MKY) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 51 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Mackay Airport

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Distance from Birdsville to Mackay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birdsville to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.176 miles
  • 1131.652 kilometers
  • 611.043 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 702.867 miles
  • 1131.155 kilometers
  • 610.775 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Birdsville to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Mackay Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birdsville and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Birdsville and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Mackay generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E
Destination Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E