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GLS to MKY: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,442 mi
13,586 km · 7,336 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from MKY?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,442 miles (13,586 km, 7,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Galveston and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to MKY?
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