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MKY to TUS: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
7,539 mi
12,133 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from TUS?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Tucson (TUS) is 7,539 miles (12,133 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 17 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to TUS?
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