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ELD to MKY: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,591 mi
13,827 km · 7,466 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from MKY?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,591 miles (13,827 km, 7,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 El Dorado and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to MKY?
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