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MAA to MKY: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
5,241 mi
8,435 km · 4,555 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from MKY?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Mackay (MKY) is 5,241 miles (8,435 km, 4,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Madras and Mackay?
Mackay is 4.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to MKY?
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