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IOW to MKY: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,671 mi
13,955 km · 7,535 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from MKY?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,671 miles (13,955 km, 7,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Iowa City and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to MKY?
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