How far is Mackay from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Mackay (MKY) is 1084 miles / 1745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Darnley Island to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 874.487 miles
• 1407.350 kilometers
• 759.908 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

• 877.826 miles
• 1412.724 kilometers
• 762.810 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 Darnley Island to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Darnley Island Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Darnley Island and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Darnley Island and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Mackay generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darnley Island to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Darnley Island Airport
City:	Darnley Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	NLF
ICAO Code:	YDNI
Coordinates:	9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E

Destination	Mackay Airport
City:	Mackay
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKY
ICAO Code:	YBMK
Coordinates:	21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E