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MKY to ATL: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
9,076 mi
14,606 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from ATL?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Atlanta (ATL) is 9,076 miles (14,606 km, 7,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Mackay and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to ATL?
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