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FRI to MKY: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,396 mi
13,512 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from MKY?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,396 miles (13,512 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Fort Riley and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to MKY?
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