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MKY to GTR: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from GTR?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to GTR?
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