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HLR to MKY: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,205 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from MKY?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Hood and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to MKY?
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