How far is Mackay from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Mackay (MKY) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Adelaide to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1148.341 miles
• 1848.075 kilometers
• 997.881 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

• 1150.293 miles
• 1851.217 kilometers
• 999.577 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 Adelaide to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Adelaide and Mackay?

The time difference between Adelaide and Mackay is 30 minutes. Mackay is 30 minutes behind Adelaide.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Mackay generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Adelaide Airport
City:	Adelaide
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ADL
ICAO Code:	YPAD
Coordinates:	34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E

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