How far is Mackay from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 58 miles / 93 kilometers / 50 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Mackay (MKY) is 115 miles / 185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Hamilton Island to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 57.883 miles
• 93.153 kilometers
• 50.299 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

• 58.112 miles
• 93.522 kilometers
• 50.498 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 Hamilton Island to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mackay Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Hamilton Island and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Mackay generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 74 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton Island to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Great Barrier Reef Airport
City:	Hamilton Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	HTI
ICAO Code:	YBHM
Coordinates:	20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E

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