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XRH to MKY: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
864 mi
1,391 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
864 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from MKY?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Mackay (MKY) is 864 miles (1,391 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 XRH to MKY?
Nonstop service on XRH–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 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Mackay?
Mackay is 1 hour behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to MKY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XRH–MKY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XRH to MKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XRH–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.