How far is Mackay from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 7442 miles / 11976 kilometers / 6467 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7441.840 miles
• 11976.480 kilometers
• 6466.782 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

• 7430.049 miles
• 11957.505 kilometers
• 6456.536 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 Cape Town to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mackay Airport is 14 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mackay?

The time difference between Cape Town and Mackay is 8 hours. Mackay is 8 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Mackay generates about 918 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 918 kilograms equals 2 023 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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