How far is Horn Island from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Horn Island (HID) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 859.797 miles
• 1383.709 kilometers
• 747.143 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

• 862.444 miles
• 1387.969 kilometers
• 749.443 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 Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Horn Island Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Horn Island?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Horn Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Mackay to Horn Island generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

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	Horn Island Airport
City:	Horn Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	HID
ICAO Code:	YHID
Coordinates:	10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E