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How far is Whyalla from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) is 1088 miles / 1750 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla (WYA) is 1586 miles / 2553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 5 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Whyalla Airport

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1088
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1750
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945
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Flight time duration
2 h 33 min
CO2 emission
156 kg

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Distance from Mackay to Whyalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1087.568 miles
  • 1750.271 kilometers
  • 945.071 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
  • 1088.869 miles
  • 1752.366 kilometers
  • 946.202 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 Whyalla?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Whyalla Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Whyalla Airport (WYA)

On average, flying from Mackay to Whyalla generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Whyalla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Whyalla Airport (WYA).

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 Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E