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How far is Coober Pedy from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Coober Pedy (Coober Pedy Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Coober Pedy (CPD) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 50 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Coober Pedy Airport

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1054
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1697
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916
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 29 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Mackay to Coober Pedy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.320 miles
  • 1696.764 kilometers
  • 916.179 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
  • 1054.041 miles
  • 1696.315 kilometers
  • 915.937 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 Coober Pedy?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Coober Pedy Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)

On average, flying from Mackay to Coober Pedy generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Coober Pedy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD).

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 Coober Pedy Airport
City: Coober Pedy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CPD
ICAO Code: YCBP
Coordinates: 29°2′24″S, 134°43′15″E