How far is Ballina from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Ballina (BNK) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 594.569 miles
• 956.866 kilometers
• 516.666 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

• 596.131 miles
• 959.380 kilometers
• 518.024 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 Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Ballina?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Ballina.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Mackay to Ballina generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Ballina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

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	Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City:	Ballina
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNK
ICAO Code:	YBNA
Coordinates:	28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E