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SHL to MKY: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
5,018 mi
8,076 km · 4,361 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 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 SHL from MKY?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Mackay (MKY) is 5,018 miles (8,076 km, 4,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Shillong and Mackay?
Mackay is 4.5 hours ahead of Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to MKY?
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