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How far is Burketown from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Burketown (BUC) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 39 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Burketown Airport

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1081
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584
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Distance from Mackay to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 671.744 miles
  • 1081.068 kilometers
  • 583.730 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
  • 671.239 miles
  • 1080.254 kilometers
  • 583.291 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 Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Burketown Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Burketown?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Burketown.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Mackay to Burketown generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 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 Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

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 Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E