How far is Adelaide from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide (ADL) is 1601 miles / 2576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Adelaide

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1148.341 miles
• 1848.075 kilometers
• 997.881 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

• 1150.293 miles
• 1851.217 kilometers
• 999.577 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 Mackay to Adelaide?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Adelaide Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Adelaide?

The time difference between Mackay and Adelaide is 30 minutes. Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Adelaide Airport (ADL)

On average, flying from Mackay to Adelaide generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mackay to Adelaide

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Adelaide Airport (ADL).

Airport information

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

Destination	Adelaide Airport
City:	Adelaide
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ADL
ICAO Code:	YPAD
Coordinates:	34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E