How far is Nhulunbuy from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 1022 miles / 1644 kilometers / 888 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 23 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Gove Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Nhulunbuy
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Nhulunbuy. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1021.693 miles
- 1644.255 kilometers
- 887.827 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- 1022.528 miles
- 1645.599 kilometers
- 888.552 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 Nhulunbuy?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Gove Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Nhulunbuy?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Gove Airport (GOV)
On average, flying from Mackay to Nhulunbuy generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Nhulunbuy
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Gove Airport (GOV).
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 | Gove Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nhulunbuy |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GOV |
| ICAO Code: | YPGV |
| Coordinates: | 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E |