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MKY to LCK: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
9,131 mi
14,695 km · 7,935 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from LCK?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Columbus (LCK) is 9,131 miles (14,695 km, 7,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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?
Columbus is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to LCK?
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