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SIO to MKY: distance & flight time
(Smithton Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
1,380 mi
2,220 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SIO — Smithton Airport · , Australia
- 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 SIO
- BWT · Wynyard Airport36 mi away
- DPO · Devonport Airport74 mi away
- KNS · King Island Airport92 mi away
- SRN · Strahan Airport92 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 SIO from MKY?
The flight distance from (SIO) to Mackay (MKY) is 1,380 miles (2,220 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIO to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SIO to MKY?
Nonstop service on SIO–MKY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIO to MKY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIO–MKY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIO to MKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIO–MKY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.