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How far is Mackay from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 9651 miles / 15531 kilometers / 8386 nautical miles.

Newcastle Airport – Mackay Airport

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9651
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15531
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8386
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Flight time duration
18 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 247 kg

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Distance from Newcastle to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9650.798 miles
  • 15531.454 kilometers
  • 8386.314 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
  • 9652.944 miles
  • 15534.907 kilometers
  • 8388.179 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 Newcastle to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Mackay Airport is 18 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Mackay generates about 1 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 247 kilograms equals 2 749 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newcastle to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″W
Destination Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E