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MKY to DYS: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from DYS?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Abilene (DYS) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to DYS?
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