BNE to MKY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Mackay Airport (MKY) is 798 km (496 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MKY to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Mackay?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Mackay Airport (MKY) is 798 km (496 mi, 431 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNE to MKY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MKY is roughly northwest of BNE.
How is the BNE to MKY route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-MKY in IATA codes and YBBN-YBMK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Mackay Airport is MKY (YBMK).
| BNE | MKY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Mackay Airport |
| ICAO code | YBBN | YBMK |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #1168 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 6 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BNE to MKY
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brisbane from Mackay?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Mackay Airport (MKY) are 798 km (496 mi, 431 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to MKY?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and MKY takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MKY from BNE?
Mackay Airport (MKY) lies roughly northwest of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Which airlines fly BNE to MKY?
2 airlines appear on the BNE-MKY route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
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