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GRF to MKY: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,198 mi
11,584 km · 6,255 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from MKY?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,198 miles (11,584 km, 6,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Lewis and Mackay?
Mackay is 17 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to MKY?
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