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How far is Mackay from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 9788 miles / 15753 kilometers / 8506 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Mackay Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 268 kg

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Distance from London to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9788.352 miles
  • 15752.825 kilometers
  • 8505.845 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
  • 9789.509 miles
  • 15754.687 kilometers
  • 8506.851 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 London to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Mackay Airport is 19 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from London to Mackay generates about 1 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 268 kilograms equals 2 796 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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