How far is Melbourne from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1183 miles / 1904 kilometers / 1028 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1438 miles / 2315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 15 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Moorabbin Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1182.836 miles
- 1903.590 kilometers
- 1027.856 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- 1186.271 miles
- 1909.118 kilometers
- 1030.841 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
On average, flying from Mackay to Melbourne generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).
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 | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |