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How far is Mackay from Prominent Hill Mine?

The distance between Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) to Mackay (MKY) is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 19 minutes.

Prominent Hill Airport – Mackay Airport

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1035
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1666
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899
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 27 min
CO2 emission
153 kg

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Distance from Prominent Hill Mine to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1035.106 miles
  • 1665.841 kilometers
  • 899.482 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
  • 1035.141 miles
  • 1665.899 kilometers
  • 899.513 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 Prominent Hill Mine to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Prominent Hill Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prominent Hill Airport (PXH) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Prominent Hill Mine to Mackay generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prominent Hill Mine to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prominent Hill Airport (PXH) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Prominent Hill Airport
City: Prominent Hill Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PXH
ICAO Code: YPMH
Coordinates: 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″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