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BED to MKY: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,680 mi
15,578 km · 8,412 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Near MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from MKY?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,680 miles (15,578 km, 8,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Mackay?
Mackay is 14 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to MKY?
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