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MKY to WSD: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
7,802 mi
12,556 km · 6,779 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from WSD?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to White Sands (WSD) is 7,802 miles (12,556 km, 6,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 16 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to WSD?
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