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How far is Wagga Wagga from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Wagga Wagga (Wagga Wagga Airport) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 7 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Wagga Wagga Airport

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Distance from Mackay to Wagga Wagga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.257 miles
  • 1559.868 kilometers
  • 842.262 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
  • 972.434 miles
  • 1564.980 kilometers
  • 845.022 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 Wagga Wagga?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Wagga Wagga Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Wagga Wagga?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Wagga Wagga.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA)

On average, flying from Mackay to Wagga Wagga generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Wagga Wagga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA).

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 Wagga Wagga Airport
City: Wagga Wagga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WGA
ICAO Code: YSWG
Coordinates: 35°9′55″S, 147°27′57″E