How far is Mackay from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Mackay (MKY) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Wollongong to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 927.199 miles
• 1492.182 kilometers
• 805.714 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

• 930.282 miles
• 1497.143 kilometers
• 808.393 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 Wollongong to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wollongong and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Wollongong and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Mackay generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Shellharbour Airport
City:	Wollongong
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WOL
ICAO Code:	YWOL
Coordinates:	34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E

Destination	Mackay Airport
City:	Mackay
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKY
ICAO Code:	YBMK
Coordinates:	21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E