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How far is Mackay from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 2175 miles / 3501 kilometers / 1890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Perth (PER) to Mackay (MKY) is 3014 miles / 4850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 51 minutes.

Perth Airport – Mackay Airport

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2175
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3501
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1890
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Distance from Perth to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2175.336 miles
  • 3500.864 kilometers
  • 1890.316 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
  • 2172.807 miles
  • 3496.794 kilometers
  • 1888.118 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 Perth to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Mackay Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Perth to Mackay generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Perth to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Perth Airport (PER) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″E
Destination Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E