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How far is Mackay from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 13 minutes.

Rockhampton Airport – Mackay Airport

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Distance from Rockhampton to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 173.216 miles
  • 278.764 kilometers
  • 150.521 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
  • 173.709 miles
  • 279.557 kilometers
  • 150.949 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 Rockhampton to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Rockhampton Airport to Mackay Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockhampton and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Rockhampton and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Rockhampton to Mackay generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockhampton to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″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

Airlines flying from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)

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