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CLD to MKY: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,201 mi
11,588 km · 6,257 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from MKY?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,201 miles (11,588 km, 6,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Carlsbad and Mackay?
Mackay is 17 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to MKY?
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