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How far is Mackay from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 625 miles / 1006 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Mackay (MKY) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Mackay Airport

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Distance from Kowanyama to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 625.099 miles
  • 1005.999 kilometers
  • 543.196 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
  • 625.678 miles
  • 1006.931 kilometers
  • 543.699 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 Kowanyama to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Mackay Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Kowanyama and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Mackay generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kowanyama to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″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