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MKY to EMD: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
177 mi
286 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from EMD?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Emerald (EMD) is 177 miles (286 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from MKY to EMD?
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