How far is Darwin from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1352 miles / 2176 kilometers / 1175 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin (DRW) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Darwin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1351.961 miles
• 2175.770 kilometers
• 1174.822 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

• 1351.722 miles
• 2175.386 kilometers
• 1174.614 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 Darwin?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Darwin International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Darwin?

The time difference between Mackay and Darwin is 30 minutes. Darwin is 30 minutes behind Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)

On average, flying from Mackay to Darwin generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Darwin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).

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	Darwin International Airport
City:	Darwin
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	DRW
ICAO Code:	YPDN
Coordinates:	12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E