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SDM to MKY: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,207 mi
11,598 km · 6,262 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- 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 SDM
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 SDM from MKY?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,207 miles (11,598 km, 6,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 San Diego and Mackay?
Mackay is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MKY?
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