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How far is Mackay from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 9681 miles / 15579 kilometers / 8412 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Mackay Airport

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9681
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15579
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8412
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Flight time duration
18 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 252 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9680.504 miles
  • 15579.261 kilometers
  • 8412.128 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
  • 9682.883 miles
  • 15583.089 kilometers
  • 8414.195 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 Glasgow to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Mackay Airport is 18 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Mackay generates about 1 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 252 kilograms equals 2 759 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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