How far is Mackay from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Mackay (MKY) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Ballina to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 594.569 miles
• 956.866 kilometers
• 516.666 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

• 596.131 miles
• 959.380 kilometers
• 518.024 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 Ballina to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Mackay Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Mackay?

The time difference between Ballina and Mackay is 1 hour. Mackay is 1 hour behind Ballina.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Ballina to Mackay generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City:	Ballina
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNK
ICAO Code:	YBNA
Coordinates:	28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E

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