How far is Launceston from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Launceston (Launceston Airport) is 1408 miles / 2267 kilometers / 1224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Launceston (LST) is 1809 miles / 2911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Launceston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1408.403 miles
• 2266.604 kilometers
• 1223.868 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

• 1412.346 miles
• 2272.950 kilometers
• 1227.295 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 Launceston?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Launceston Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Launceston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Launceston Airport (LST)

On average, flying from Mackay to Launceston generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Launceston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Launceston Airport (LST).

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	Launceston Airport
City:	Launceston
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LST
ICAO Code:	YMLT
Coordinates:	41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E