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JNB to MKY: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,306 mi
11,757 km · 6,348 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from MKY?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,306 miles (11,757 km, 6,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Johannesburg and Mackay?
Mackay is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to MKY?
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