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How far is Griffith from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Griffith (Griffith Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Griffith (GFF) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 58 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Griffith Airport

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Distance from Mackay to Griffith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.436 miles
  • 1481.299 kilometers
  • 799.837 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
  • 923.366 miles
  • 1486.014 kilometers
  • 802.383 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 Griffith?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Griffith Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Griffith Airport (GFF)

On average, flying from Mackay to Griffith generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Griffith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Griffith Airport (GFF).

Airport information

Origin Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E
Destination Griffith Airport
City: Griffith
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GFF
ICAO Code: YGTH
Coordinates: 34°15′2″S, 146°4′1″E