How far is Mackay from Groote Eylandt?
The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 973 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Mackay (MKY) is 1791 miles / 2882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 5 minutes.
Groote Eylandt Airport – Mackay Airport
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 973.387 miles
- 1566.515 kilometers
- 845.850 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- 973.540 miles
- 1566.761 kilometers
- 845.984 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 Groote Eylandt to Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Groote Eylandt and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Mackay generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
Airport information
| Origin | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |
| Destination | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |