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MKY to BIF: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
7,796 mi
12,547 km · 6,775 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BIF?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to El Paso (BIF) is 7,796 miles (12,547 km, 6,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 16 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BIF?
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