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LBF to MKY: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,197 mi
13,193 km · 7,123 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from MKY?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,197 miles (13,193 km, 7,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 North Platte and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to MKY?
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