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MKY to BSJ: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
1,159 mi
1,865 km · 1,007 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BSJ?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 1,159 miles (1,865 km, 1,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 BSJ?
Nonstop service on MKY–BSJ 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 1 hour ahead of Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BSJ?
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Why are some MKY to BSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKY–BSJ 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.