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AEX to MKY: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,596 mi
13,833 km · 7,469 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from MKY?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,596 miles (13,833 km, 7,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Alexandria and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to MKY?
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