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MKY to BWH: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
3,783 mi
6,088 km · 3,287 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BWH?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Butterworth (BWH) is 3,783 miles (6,088 km, 3,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 2 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BWH?
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