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GVL to MKY: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,109 mi
14,660 km · 7,916 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from MKY?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,109 miles (14,660 km, 7,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Gainesville and Mackay?
Mackay is 14 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to MKY?
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