How far is Alice Springs from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1503 miles / 2419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Alice Springs Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Alice Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Alice Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 993.038 miles
- 1598.139 kilometers
- 862.926 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- 991.632 miles
- 1595.878 kilometers
- 861.705 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 Mackay to Alice Springs?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Alice Springs Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Alice Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
On average, flying from Mackay to Alice Springs generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mackay to Alice Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
Airport information
| Origin | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |
| Destination | Alice Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alice Springs |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ASP |
| ICAO Code: | YBAS |
| Coordinates: | 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E |