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MKY to MAD: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
10,356 mi
16,667 km · 8,999 nm
20h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from MAD?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Madrid (MAD) is 10,356 miles (16,667 km, 8,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 46m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 8 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to MAD?
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