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RIA to MKY: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,606 mi
13,850 km · 7,479 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from MKY?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,606 miles (13,850 km, 7,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Santa Maria and Mackay?
Mackay is 13 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to MKY?
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