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How far is Mackay from Kaitaia?

The distance between Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1748 miles / 2813 kilometers / 1519 nautical miles.

Kaitaia Airport – Mackay Airport

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Distance from Kaitaia to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1747.767 miles
  • 2812.759 kilometers
  • 1518.768 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
  • 1747.246 miles
  • 2811.920 kilometers
  • 1518.315 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 Kaitaia to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Kaitaia Airport to Mackay Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Kaitaia to Mackay generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kaitaia to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″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