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MKY to BED: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
9,680 mi
15,578 km · 8,412 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BED?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Bedford (BED) is 9,680 miles (15,578 km, 8,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Mackay and Bedford?
Bedford is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BED?
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