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YQY to MKY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
10,053 mi
16,179 km · 8,736 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from MKY?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Mackay (MKY) is 10,053 miles (16,179 km, 8,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Sydney and Mackay?
Mackay is 13 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to MKY?
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