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HEK to MKY: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
5,108 mi
8,220 km · 4,438 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from MKY?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Mackay (MKY) is 5,108 miles (8,220 km, 4,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Heihe and Mackay?
Mackay is 2 hours ahead of Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to MKY?
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