How far is Mackay from Tennant Creek?
The distance between Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Mackay (MKY) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 17 minutes.
Tennant Creek Airport – Mackay Airport
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Distance from Tennant Creek to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tennant Creek to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 978.022 miles
- 1573.974 kilometers
- 849.878 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- 976.600 miles
- 1571.685 kilometers
- 848.642 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 Tennant Creek to Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Tennant Creek Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tennant Creek and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Tennant Creek to Mackay generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tennant Creek to Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
Airport information
| Origin | Tennant Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tennant Creek |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | TCA |
| ICAO Code: | YTNK |
| Coordinates: | 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E |
| Destination | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |