How far is Mackay from Saibai Island?

The distance between Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saibai Island (SBR) to Mackay (MKY) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Saibai Island to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 920.923 miles
• 1482.081 kilometers
• 800.260 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

• 924.131 miles
• 1487.245 kilometers
• 803.048 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 Saibai Island to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Saibai Island Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Saibai Island and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Saibai Island and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Saibai Island Airport (SBR) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Saibai Island to Mackay generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Saibai Island Airport
City:	Saibai Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SBR
ICAO Code:	YSII
Coordinates:	9°22′41″S, 142°37′30″E

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