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HEI to MKY: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,360 mi
15,063 km · 8,133 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
- 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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 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 HEI from MKY?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,360 miles (15,063 km, 8,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Büsum and Mackay?
Mackay is 8 hours ahead of Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to MKY?
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