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MKY to CID: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
8,662 mi
13,941 km · 7,527 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from CID?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 8,662 miles (13,941 km, 7,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to CID?
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