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How far is Mackay from Leinster?

The distance between Leinster (Leinster Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1846 miles / 2972 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leinster (LER) to Mackay (MKY) is 2924 miles / 4705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 10 minutes.

Leinster Airport – Mackay Airport

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Distance from Leinster to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1846.455 miles
  • 2971.582 kilometers
  • 1604.526 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
  • 1843.964 miles
  • 2967.573 kilometers
  • 1602.361 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 Leinster to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Leinster Airport to Mackay Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leinster Airport (LER) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Leinster to Mackay generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leinster to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leinster Airport (LER) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Leinster Airport
City: Leinster
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LER
ICAO Code: YLST
Coordinates: 27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″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