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MKY to GPZ: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
8,551 mi
13,761 km · 7,430 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from GPZ?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 8,551 miles (13,761 km, 7,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to GPZ?
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