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DWH to MKY: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,408 mi
13,532 km · 7,307 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from MKY?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,408 miles (13,532 km, 7,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Houston and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to MKY?
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