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MKY to RDR: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
8,367 mi
13,465 km · 7,270 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from RDR?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Red River (RDR) is 8,367 miles (13,465 km, 7,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Red River?
Red River is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to RDR?
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