How far is Canberra from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 973 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra (CBR) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Canberra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 973.412 miles
• 1566.555 kilometers
• 845.872 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

• 976.650 miles
• 1571.765 kilometers
• 848.685 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 Canberra?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Canberra Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Canberra?

The time difference between Mackay and Canberra is 1 hour. Canberra is 1 hour ahead of Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Mackay to Canberra generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Canberra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Canberra Airport (CBR).

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	Canberra Airport
City:	Canberra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CBR
ICAO Code:	YSCB
Coordinates:	35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E