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BRO to MKY: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,249 mi
13,276 km · 7,169 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from MKY?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,249 miles (13,276 km, 7,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Brownsville and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to MKY?
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