How far is Mackay from Darwin?

The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1352 miles / 2176 kilometers / 1175 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darwin (DRW) to Mackay (MKY) is 1762 miles / 2835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Darwin to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1351.961 miles
• 2175.770 kilometers
• 1174.822 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

• 1351.722 miles
• 2175.386 kilometers
• 1174.614 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 Darwin to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Mackay Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Darwin and Mackay?

The time difference between Darwin and Mackay is 30 minutes. Mackay is 30 minutes ahead of Darwin.

Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Darwin to Mackay generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darwin to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Darwin International Airport
City:	Darwin
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	DRW
ICAO Code:	YPDN
Coordinates:	12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E

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