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PZI to MKY: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
4,574 mi
7,361 km · 3,975 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from MKY?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Mackay (MKY) is 4,574 miles (7,361 km, 3,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PZI to MKY?
Nonstop service on PZI–MKY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Mackay?
Mackay is 2 hours ahead of Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to MKY?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–MKY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.