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MKY to BKK: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
4,073 mi
6,555 km · 3,540 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BKK?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Bangkok (BKK) is 4,073 miles (6,555 km, 3,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 3 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BKK?
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