How far is Mackay from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 5088 miles / 8189 kilometers / 4422 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Mackay Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5088.291 miles
- 8188.810 kilometers
- 4421.604 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- 5086.902 miles
- 8186.575 kilometers
- 4420.397 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 Colombo to Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mackay Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Mackay generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |