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MKY to YCD: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
7,179 mi
11,554 km · 6,238 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from YCD?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 7,179 miles (11,554 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 17 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to YCD?
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