How far is Brisbane from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) is 494 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Brisbane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 494.381 miles
• 795.629 kilometers
• 429.605 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

• 495.615 miles
• 797.616 kilometers
• 430.678 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 Brisbane?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Brisbane Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Brisbane?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Brisbane.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Brisbane Airport (BNE)

On average, flying from Mackay to Brisbane generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Brisbane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Brisbane Airport (BNE).

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	Brisbane Airport
City:	Brisbane
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNE
ICAO Code:	YBBN
Coordinates:	27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E

Airlines flying from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE)

Jetstar Airways

Qantas

Virgin Australia