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MKY to LOU: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
8,995 mi
14,476 km · 7,816 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from LOU?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Louisville (LOU) is 8,995 miles (14,476 km, 7,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to LOU?
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