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MKY to BHM: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,942 mi
14,390 km · 7,770 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BHM?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,942 miles (14,390 km, 7,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BHM?
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