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MKY to DAY: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
9,062 mi
14,585 km · 7,875 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from DAY?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Dayton (DAY) is 9,062 miles (14,585 km, 7,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to DAY?
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