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How far is Mackay from Hervey Bay?

The distance between Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY) is 456 miles / 734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 11 minutes.

Hervey Bay Airport – Mackay Airport

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Distance from Hervey Bay to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 369.817 miles
  • 595.162 kilometers
  • 321.362 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
  • 370.462 miles
  • 596.201 kilometers
  • 321.923 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 Hervey Bay to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Hervey Bay Airport to Mackay Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hervey Bay and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Hervey Bay and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Hervey Bay to Mackay generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hervey Bay to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″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