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GTR to MKY: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from MKY?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to MKY?
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