How far is Saibai Island from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Saibai Island (SBR) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Saibai Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 920.923 miles
• 1482.081 kilometers
• 800.260 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

• 924.131 miles
• 1487.245 kilometers
• 803.048 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 Saibai Island?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Saibai Island Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Saibai Island?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Saibai Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR)

On average, flying from Mackay to Saibai Island generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Saibai Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR).

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	Saibai Island Airport
City:	Saibai Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SBR
ICAO Code:	YSII
Coordinates:	9°22′41″S, 142°37′30″E