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ELG to MKY: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
10,254 mi
16,502 km · 8,911 nm
20h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from MKY?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Mackay (MKY) is 10,254 miles (16,502 km, 8,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 34m 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 El Golea and Mackay?
Mackay is 9 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to MKY?
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