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DEC to MKY: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,817 mi
14,190 km · 7,662 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from MKY?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,817 miles (14,190 km, 7,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Decatur and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to MKY?
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