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YIV to MKY: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,449 mi
13,598 km · 7,342 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from MKY?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,449 miles (13,598 km, 7,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Island Lake and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to MKY?
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