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MKY to SZX: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
3,852 mi
6,199 km · 3,347 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from SZX?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 3,852 miles (6,199 km, 3,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 2 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to SZX?
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