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LEX to MKY: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,053 mi
14,570 km · 7,867 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from MKY?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,053 miles (14,570 km, 7,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Lexington KY and Mackay?
Mackay is 14 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to MKY?
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