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LNK to MKY: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,401 mi
13,520 km · 7,300 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from MKY?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,401 miles (13,520 km, 7,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Lincoln and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to MKY?
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