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MKY to PLO: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
1,231 mi
1,981 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from PLO?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1,231 miles (1,981 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 0.5 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to PLO?
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