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MKY to IWS: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,399 mi
13,517 km · 7,299 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from IWS?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Houston (IWS) is 8,399 miles (13,517 km, 7,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to IWS?
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