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MKY to DCA: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,452 mi
15,212 km · 8,214 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from DCA?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Washington (DCA) is 9,452 miles (15,212 km, 8,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to DCA?
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