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How far is Mackay from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 4568 miles / 7352 kilometers / 3970 nautical miles.

Lihue Airport – Mackay Airport

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Distance from Lihue to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4568.076 miles
  • 7351.605 kilometers
  • 3969.549 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
  • 4574.665 miles
  • 7362.209 kilometers
  • 3975.275 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 Lihue to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Mackay Airport is 9 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Lihue to Mackay generates about 528 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 528 kilograms equals 1 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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