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MKL to MKY: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,820 mi
14,195 km · 7,665 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from MKY?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,820 miles (14,195 km, 7,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Jackson and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to MKY?
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