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MKY to LSY: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Lismore (Lismore Airport)
587 mi
945 km · 510 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
587 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- LSY — Lismore Airport · Lismore, 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 LSY
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport48 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport66 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from LSY?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Lismore (LSY) is 587 miles (945 km, 510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to LSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 LSY?
Nonstop service on MKY–LSY 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Lismore?
Lismore is 1 hour ahead of Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to LSY?
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Why are some MKY to LSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKY–LSY 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.