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MKY to BIS: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
8,211 mi
13,214 km · 7,135 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BIS?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Bismarck (BIS) is 8,211 miles (13,214 km, 7,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Bismarck?
Bismarck is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BIS?
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