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WYA to MKY: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
1,089 mi
1,752 km · 946 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 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 WYA from MKY?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Mackay (MKY) is 1,089 miles (1,752 km, 946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Whyalla and Mackay?
Mackay is 0.5 hours ahead of Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to MKY?
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