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How far is Mackay from Quilpie?

The distance between Quilpie (Quilpie Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quilpie (ULP) to Mackay (MKY) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 3 minutes.

Quilpie Airport – Mackay Airport

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487
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Distance from Quilpie to Mackay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.102 miles
  • 783.914 kilometers
  • 423.280 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
  • 487.909 miles
  • 785.213 kilometers
  • 423.981 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 Quilpie to Mackay?

The estimated flight time from Quilpie Airport to Mackay Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quilpie and Mackay?

There is no time difference between Quilpie and Mackay.

Flight carbon footprint between Quilpie Airport (ULP) and Mackay Airport (MKY)

On average, flying from Quilpie to Mackay generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quilpie to Mackay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quilpie Airport (ULP) and Mackay Airport (MKY).

Airport information

Origin Quilpie Airport
City: Quilpie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ULP
ICAO Code: YQLP
Coordinates: 26°36′43″S, 144°15′10″E
Destination Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E