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MKY to BEO: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
836 mi
1,345 km · 726 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
836 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
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 BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BEO?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 836 miles (1,345 km, 726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKY to BEO?
Nonstop service on MKY–BEO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 1 hour ahead of Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BEO?
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Why are some MKY to BEO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKY–BEO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.