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SDS to MKY: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
4,152 mi
6,682 km · 3,608 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from MKY?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Mackay (MKY) is 4,152 miles (6,682 km, 3,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Sado and Mackay?
Mackay is 1 hour ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to MKY?
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