Nonstop flight route between Mackay, Queensland, Australia and Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°10'18"S by 149°10'46"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°26'53"N by 98°25'21"W)
Distance from MKY to ABR:
8,321.63 miles (13,392.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mackay Airport (MKY), Mackay, Queensland, Australia and Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR), Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,322 miles (or 13,392 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mackay Airport and Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mackay Airport and Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKY / YBMK |
| Airport Name: | Mackay Airport |
| Location: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°10'18"S by 149°10'46"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mackay Airport Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKY |
| More Information: | MKY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABR / KABR |
| Airport Name: | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield |
| Location: | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°26'53"N by 98°25'21"W |
| Area Served: | Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Aberdeen |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1302 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABR |
| More Information: | ABR Maps & Info |
Facts about Mackay Airport (MKY):
- In January 2010, Auckland International Airport Limited, announced plans to purchase almost 25 per cent of North Queensland Airports, operator of the airports at Cairns and Mackay, for about $167 million.
- The furthest airport from Mackay Airport (MKY) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,973 miles (19,269 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Mackay Airport (MKY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NNW of MKY.
- Mackay Airport (MKY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Mackay Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Mackay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport attracts a diverse range of carriers to service the travel needs of the business, commercial, industrial, leisure and visiting friends and relatives sectors.
- In 1941, the Commonwealth Government took control of the airport from the Mackay City Council, and built a new passenger terminal in 1953.
- Mackay Airport handled 1,049,172 passengers last year.
Facts about Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR):
- The closest airport to Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) is Britton Municipal Airport (TTO), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) NE of ABR.
- The furthest airport from Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,503 miles (16,903 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.11 miles (93.52 km) NNW | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 61.89 miles (99.61 km) NW | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) NNW | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 4 | 93.60 miles (150.63 km) SW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.23 miles (162.91 km) NW | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 113.05 miles (181.93 km) SSW | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 116.77 miles (187.92 km) SSW | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 149.11 miles (239.97 km) SW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 169.67 miles (273.06 km) S | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 173.70 miles (279.55 km) SSE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) SSW | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 203.48 miles (327.47 km) WNW | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 205.13 miles (330.12 km) NW | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 227.49 miles (366.10 km) SE | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 238.20 miles (383.35 km) SW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,973.25 miles (19,269.02 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,955.64 miles (19,240.69 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,905.05 miles (19,159.27 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,838.42 miles (19,052.05 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,836.76 miles (19,049.37 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,835.07 miles (19,046.65 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,812.09 miles (19,009.67 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,790.55 miles (18,975.00 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,787.33 miles (18,969.82 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,550.11 miles (18,588.06 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,547.69 miles (18,584.16 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,470.56 miles (18,460.02 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,470.40 miles (18,459.77 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,460.55 miles (18,443.92 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,455.06 miles (18,435.09 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.49 miles (66.77 km) NE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 59.94 miles (96.47 km) NW | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) ESE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 74.06 miles (119.18 km) S | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 96.30 miles (154.99 km) W | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 103.09 miles (165.90 km) N | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 103.24 miles (166.15 km) ENE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 111.46 miles (179.38 km) SE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) S | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 117.18 miles (188.58 km) SW | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 118.72 miles (191.06 km) SE | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 123.38 miles (198.56 km) ENE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 127.50 miles (205.18 km) NE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 134.75 miles (216.85 km) E | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 136.00 miles (218.86 km) ESE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,502.96 miles (16,902.84 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,479.25 miles (16,864.68 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,466.51 miles (16,844.17 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,453.98 miles (16,824.00 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,412.12 miles (16,756.64 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,404.68 miles (16,744.68 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,392.47 miles (16,725.02 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,381.93 miles (16,708.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,380.14 miles (16,705.17 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,372.63 miles (16,693.09 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,354.18 miles (16,663.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,302.20 miles (16,579.74 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,270.75 miles (16,529.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,260.78 miles (16,513.08 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,250.70 miles (16,496.86 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |