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How far is Mackay from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 9454 miles / 15215 kilometers / 8216 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Mackay Airport

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9454
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15215
Kilometers
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8216
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 217 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9454.349 miles
  • 15215.301 kilometers
  • 8215.605 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
  • 9452.376 miles
  • 15212.124 kilometers
  • 8213.890 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 Washington D.C. to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mackay Airport is 18 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Mackay generates about 1 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 217 kilograms equals 2 682 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
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