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MKY to TRI: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
9,182 mi
14,777 km · 7,979 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from TRI?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 9,182 miles (14,777 km, 7,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to TRI?
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