How far is Wollongong from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Wollongong (WOL) is 1137 miles / 1830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 927.199 miles
• 1492.182 kilometers
• 805.714 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

• 930.282 miles
• 1497.143 kilometers
• 808.393 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 Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Wollongong?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Mackay to Wollongong generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

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	Shellharbour Airport
City:	Wollongong
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WOL
ICAO Code:	YWOL
Coordinates:	34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E