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MKY to SDF: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
8,991 mi
14,470 km · 7,813 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,991 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from SDF?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Louisville (SDF) is 8,991 miles (14,470 km, 7,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to SDF?
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 SDF?
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