How far is Murray Island from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Murray Island (MYI) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Murray Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 845.656 miles
• 1360.952 kilometers
• 734.855 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

• 848.914 miles
• 1366.194 kilometers
• 737.686 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 Murray Island?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Murray Island Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Murray Island?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Murray Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Murray Island Airport (MYI)

On average, flying from Mackay to Murray Island generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Murray Island

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

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	Murray Island Airport
City:	Murray Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MYI
ICAO Code:	YMUI
Coordinates:	9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″E