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CBM to MKY: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,845 mi
14,234 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from MKY?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,845 miles (14,234 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Colombus and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to MKY?
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