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MKY to CUN: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
8,844 mi
14,233 km · 7,685 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from CUN?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Cancun (CUN) is 8,844 miles (14,233 km, 7,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to CUN?
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