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MKY to LFT: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,621 mi
13,874 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from LFT?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,621 miles (13,874 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to LFT?
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