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ACT to MKY: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,324 mi
13,396 km · 7,233 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from MKY?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,324 miles (13,396 km, 7,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Waco and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to MKY?
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