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How far is Mount Isa from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 627 miles / 1010 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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627
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Distance from Mackay to Mount Isa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 627.296 miles
  • 1009.536 kilometers
  • 545.106 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
  • 626.339 miles
  • 1007.995 kilometers
  • 544.274 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 Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Mount Isa?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Mount Isa.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Mackay to Mount Isa generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

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 Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E