How far is Yam Island from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Yam Island (XMY) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 43 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Yam Island Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Yam Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Yam Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 884.337 miles
- 1423.202 kilometers
- 768.468 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- 887.362 miles
- 1428.070 kilometers
- 771.096 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 Yam Island?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Yam Island Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Yam Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)
On average, flying from Mackay to Yam Island generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 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 Yam Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).
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 | Yam Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yam Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | XMY |
| ICAO Code: | YYMI |
| Coordinates: | 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E |