How far is Groote Eylandt from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 973 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 1 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Groote Eylandt
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Groote Eylandt. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 973.387 miles
- 1566.515 kilometers
- 845.850 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- 973.540 miles
- 1566.761 kilometers
- 845.984 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 Groote Eylandt?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Groote Eylandt?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)
On average, flying from Mackay to Groote Eylandt 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 Groote Eylandt
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).
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 | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |