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How far is Ayers Rock from Meekatharra?

The distance between Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meekatharra (MKR) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1064 miles / 1712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 57 minutes.

Meekatharra Airport – Ayers Rock Airport

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780
Miles
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1255
Kilometers
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678
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 58 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
133 kg

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Distance from Meekatharra to Ayers Rock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Meekatharra to Ayers Rock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.686 miles
  • 1254.783 kilometers
  • 677.529 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
  • 778.385 miles
  • 1252.689 kilometers
  • 676.398 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 Meekatharra to Ayers Rock?

The estimated flight time from Meekatharra Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)

On average, flying from Meekatharra to Ayers Rock generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Meekatharra to Ayers Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).

Airport information

Origin Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E
Destination Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E