How far is Townsville from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 205 miles / 330 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville (TSV) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 204.987 miles
• 329.894 kilometers
• 178.129 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

• 205.180 miles
• 330.206 kilometers
• 178.297 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 Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Townsville Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Mackay to Townsville generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 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 Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

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	Townsville Airport
City:	Townsville
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	TSV
ICAO Code:	YBTL
Coordinates:	19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E

Airlines flying from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville (TSV)

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