How far is Mackay from Yam Island?
The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Mackay (MKY) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 11 minutes.
Yam Island Airport – Mackay Airport
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Distance from Yam Island to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yam Island to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 884.337 miles
- 1423.202 kilometers
- 768.468 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- 887.362 miles
- 1428.070 kilometers
- 771.096 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 Yam Island to Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yam Island and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Yam Island to Mackay generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 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 Yam Island to Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
Airport information
| Origin | Yam Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yam Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | XMY |
| ICAO Code: | YYMI |
| Coordinates: | 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E |
| Destination | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |