How far is Blackwater from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 169 miles / 272 kilometers / 147 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Blackwater (BLT) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 43 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Blackwater Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Blackwater
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Blackwater. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 168.993 miles
- 271.968 kilometers
- 146.851 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- 169.675 miles
- 273.065 kilometers
- 147.443 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 Blackwater?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Blackwater Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Blackwater?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)
On average, flying from Mackay to Blackwater generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 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 Blackwater
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Blackwater Airport (BLT).
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 | Blackwater Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Blackwater |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | BLT |
| ICAO Code: | YBTR |
| Coordinates: | 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E |