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MEX to MKY: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,049 mi
12,953 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from MKY?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,049 miles (12,953 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Mexico City and Mackay?
Mackay is 16 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to MKY?
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