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NEW to MKY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,736 mi
14,060 km · 7,592 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from MKY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,736 miles (14,060 km, 7,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 New Orleans and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to MKY?
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