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SSC to MKY: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,302 mi
14,970 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from MKY?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,302 miles (14,970 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Sumter and Mackay?
Mackay is 14 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to MKY?
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