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MCF to MKY: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,177 mi
14,769 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from MKY?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,177 miles (14,769 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Tampa and Mackay?
Mackay is 14 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to MKY?
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