How far is Mackay from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1088 miles / 1750 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Mackay (MKY) is 1587 miles / 2554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Whyalla to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1087.568 miles
• 1750.271 kilometers
• 945.071 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

• 1088.869 miles
• 1752.366 kilometers
• 946.202 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 Whyalla to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whyalla and Mackay?

The time difference between Whyalla and Mackay is 30 minutes. Mackay is 30 minutes ahead of Whyalla.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Mackay generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Whyalla Airport
City:	Whyalla
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WYA
ICAO Code:	YWHA
Coordinates:	33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E

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