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MKY to DRI: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport)
8,546 mi
13,753 km · 7,426 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from DRI?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Deridder (DRI) is 8,546 miles (13,753 km, 7,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to DRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Deridder?
Deridder is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to DRI?
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