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How far is Rockhampton from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 209 miles / 337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 14 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Rockhampton Airport

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Distance from Mackay to Rockhampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 173.216 miles
  • 278.764 kilometers
  • 150.521 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
  • 173.709 miles
  • 279.557 kilometers
  • 150.949 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 Rockhampton?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Rockhampton?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Rockhampton.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

On average, flying from Mackay to Rockhampton generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 111 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 Rockhampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).

Airport information

Origin Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E
Destination Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E

Airlines flying from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)

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