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STL to MKY: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,739 mi
14,065 km · 7,594 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,739 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from MKY?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,739 miles (14,065 km, 7,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL 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 St. Louis and Mackay?
Mackay is 15 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to MKY?
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