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MKY to NIP: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
9,235 mi
14,863 km · 8,025 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from NIP?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 9,235 miles (14,863 km, 8,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to NIP?
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