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How far is Mackay from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 9087 miles / 14624 kilometers / 7897 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Mackay Airport

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9087
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14624
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7897
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Flight time duration
17 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 161 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9087.154 miles
  • 14624.356 kilometers
  • 7896.521 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
  • 9086.688 miles
  • 14623.606 kilometers
  • 7896.116 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 Detroit to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Mackay Airport is 17 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Detroit to Mackay generates about 1 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 161 kilograms equals 2 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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