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MKY to DRN: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → (Dirranbandi Airport)
516 mi
831 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from DRN?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to (DRN) is 516 miles (831 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to DRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 DRN?
Nonstop service on MKY–DRN 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 1h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to DRN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MKY–DRN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MKY to DRN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKY–DRN 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.