How far is Mackay from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Mackay (MKY) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Parkes to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 825.486 miles
• 1328.491 kilometers
• 717.328 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

• 828.346 miles
• 1333.094 kilometers
• 719.813 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 Parkes to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Parkes and Mackay?

The time difference between Parkes and Mackay is 1 hour. Mackay is 1 hour behind Parkes.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Parkes to Mackay generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Parkes Airport
City:	Parkes
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PKE
ICAO Code:	YPKS
Coordinates:	33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E

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