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NIP to MKY: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,235 mi
14,863 km · 8,025 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from MKY?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,235 miles (14,863 km, 8,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Jacksonville and Mackay?
Mackay is 14 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to MKY?
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