# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Mackay (MKY)

> 9,502 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,502 km / 5,904 mi / 5,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 00:29 in New Delhi, it's 04:59 in Mackay)
- **Elevation difference**: 758 ft (MKY is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 ft

### [Mackay Airport (MKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mky-mackay-mackay-airport/1ef266e0-066d-63a4-9620-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mackay, Australia
- ICAO: YBMK
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -21.170000, 149.180000
- Elevation: 19 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:29 in New Delhi, it's 04:59 in Mackay.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mackay Airport (MKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mky-mackay-mackay-airport/1ef266e0-066d-63a4-9620-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)