How far is Mackay from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Mackay (MKY) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Horn Island to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 859.797 miles
• 1383.709 kilometers
• 747.143 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

• 862.444 miles
• 1387.969 kilometers
• 749.443 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 Horn Island to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Horn Island and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Horn Island and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Mackay generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Horn Island Airport
City:	Horn Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	HID
ICAO Code:	YHID
Coordinates:	10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E

Destination	Mackay Airport
City:	Mackay
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKY
ICAO Code:	YBMK
Coordinates:	21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E