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MKY to BUF: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
9,308 mi
14,980 km · 8,088 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BUF?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Buffalo (BUF) is 9,308 miles (14,980 km, 8,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BUF?
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