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COS to MKY: distance & flight time
Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,970 mi
12,826 km · 6,925 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 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 COS from MKY?
The flight distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,970 miles (12,826 km, 6,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COS to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Colorado Springs and Mackay?
Mackay is 16 hours ahead of Colorado Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COS to MKY?
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