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FFD to MKY: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,817 mi
15,799 km · 8,531 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from MKY?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,817 miles (15,799 km, 8,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Fairford and Mackay?
Mackay is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to MKY?
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