How far is Sydney from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney (SYD) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 888.042 miles
• 1429.165 kilometers
• 771.688 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

• 891.000 miles
• 1433.925 kilometers
• 774.257 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Sydney Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Sydney?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Mackay to Sydney generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

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	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Airlines flying from Mackay (MKY) to Sydney (SYD)

Virgin Australia