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SDU to MKY: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,280 mi
14,934 km · 8,064 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from MKY?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,280 miles (14,934 km, 8,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Mackay?
Mackay is 13 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to MKY?
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