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MKY to SAD: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
7,625 mi
12,271 km · 6,626 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from SAD?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Safford (SAD) is 7,625 miles (12,271 km, 6,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Safford?
Safford is 17 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to SAD?
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