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MTJ to MKY: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
7,796 mi
12,547 km · 6,775 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTJ from MKY?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Mackay (MKY) is 7,796 miles (12,547 km, 6,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Montrose CO and Mackay?
Mackay is 16 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to MKY?
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