How far is Tennant Creek from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 19 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Tennant Creek Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Tennant Creek
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Tennant Creek. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.022 miles
- 1573.974 kilometers
- 849.878 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- 976.600 miles
- 1571.685 kilometers
- 848.642 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 Tennant Creek?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Tennant Creek?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)
On average, flying from Mackay to Tennant Creek generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Tennant Creek
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).
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 | Tennant Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tennant Creek |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TCA |
| ICAO Code: | YTNK |
| Coordinates: | 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E |