How far is Parkes from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Parkes (PKE) is 994 miles / 1599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 825.486 miles
• 1328.491 kilometers
• 717.328 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

• 828.346 miles
• 1333.094 kilometers
• 719.813 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 Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Parkes Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Parkes?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Mackay to Parkes generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

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	Parkes Airport
City:	Parkes
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PKE
ICAO Code:	YPKS
Coordinates:	33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E