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MKY to PHL: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,532 mi
15,340 km · 8,283 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from PHL?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,532 miles (15,340 km, 8,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to PHL?
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