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How far is Mackay from Griffith?

The distance between Griffith (Griffith Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Griffith (GFF) to Mackay (MKY) is 1176 miles / 1893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.

Griffith Airport – Mackay Airport

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Distance from Griffith to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.436 miles
  • 1481.299 kilometers
  • 799.837 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
  • 923.366 miles
  • 1486.014 kilometers
  • 802.383 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 Griffith to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Griffith Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Griffith Airport (GFF) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Griffith to Mackay generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Griffith to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Griffith Airport (GFF) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Griffith Airport
City: Griffith
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GFF
ICAO Code: YGTH
Coordinates: 34°15′2″S, 146°4′1″E
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