How far is Melbourne from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers / 1016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1422 miles / 2288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1168.764 miles
• 1880.943 kilometers
• 1015.628 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

• 1172.148 miles
• 1886.389 kilometers
• 1018.569 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Melbourne?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Mackay to Melbourne generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

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	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E