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MKC to MKY: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,512 mi
13,699 km · 7,397 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from MKY?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,512 miles (13,699 km, 7,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Kansas City and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to MKY?
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