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MKY to MEM: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
8,760 mi
14,098 km · 7,612 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from MEM?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Memphis (MEM) is 8,760 miles (14,098 km, 7,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to MEM?
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