How far is Mackay from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers / 1016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Mackay (MKY) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1168.764 miles
• 1880.943 kilometers
• 1015.628 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

• 1172.148 miles
• 1886.389 kilometers
• 1018.569 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 Melbourne to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Mackay?

The time difference between Melbourne and Mackay is 1 hour. Mackay is 1 hour behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Mackay generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

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