How far is Mackay from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 888.042 miles
• 1429.165 kilometers
• 771.688 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

• 891.000 miles
• 1433.925 kilometers
• 774.257 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 Sydney to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Mackay?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Sydney to Mackay generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 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 Sydney to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

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

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)

Virgin Australia