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BEX to MKY: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,798 mi
15,768 km · 8,514 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from MKY?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,798 miles (15,768 km, 8,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Benson and Mackay?
Mackay is 9 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to MKY?
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