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How far is Mackay from Ayers Rock?

The distance between Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1190 miles / 1914 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY) is 1772 miles / 2851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 16 minutes.

Ayers Rock Airport – Mackay Airport

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1190
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1914
Kilometers
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1034
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Ayers Rock to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1189.537 miles
  • 1914.373 kilometers
  • 1033.679 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
  • 1187.956 miles
  • 1911.830 kilometers
  • 1032.305 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 Ayers Rock to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Ayers Rock Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Ayers Rock to Mackay generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ayers Rock to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″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