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SNA to MKY: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,179 mi
11,553 km · 6,238 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from MKY?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,179 miles (11,553 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Santa Ana and Mackay?
Mackay is 17 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to MKY?
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