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How far is Quilpie from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Quilpie (Quilpie Airport) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Quilpie (ULP) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 2 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Quilpie Airport

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487
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784
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423
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Distance from Mackay to Quilpie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.102 miles
  • 783.914 kilometers
  • 423.280 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
  • 487.909 miles
  • 785.213 kilometers
  • 423.981 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 Quilpie?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Quilpie Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Quilpie?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Quilpie.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Quilpie Airport (ULP)

On average, flying from Mackay to Quilpie generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Quilpie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Quilpie Airport (ULP).

Airport information

Origin Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E
Destination Quilpie Airport
City: Quilpie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ULP
ICAO Code: YQLP
Coordinates: 26°36′43″S, 144°15′10″E