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DHF to MKY: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,084 mi
11,401 km · 6,156 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from MKY?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,084 miles (11,401 km, 6,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DHF to MKY?
Nonstop service on DHF–MKY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Mackay?
Mackay is 6 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to MKY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DHF–MKY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DHF to MKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DHF–MKY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.