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MKY to SSC: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
9,302 mi
14,970 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from SSC?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Sumter (SSC) is 9,302 miles (14,970 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to SSC?
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