How far is Mackay from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1166 miles / 1876 kilometers / 1013 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) is 1420 miles / 2286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1165.877 miles
• 1876.297 kilometers
• 1013.119 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

• 1169.248 miles
• 1881.722 kilometers
• 1016.048 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 Melbourne to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Mackay generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

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

Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)

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