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How far is Broken Hill from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 1283 miles / 2064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 11 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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884
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1423
Kilometers
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769
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 10 min
CO2 emission
142 kg

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Distance from Mackay to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.472 miles
  • 1423.419 kilometers
  • 768.585 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
  • 886.263 miles
  • 1426.302 kilometers
  • 770.141 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 Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Mackay to Broken Hill generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E