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TAR to MKY: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
9,327 mi
15,010 km · 8,105 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from MKY?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Mackay (MKY) is 9,327 miles (15,010 km, 8,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Grottaglie and Mackay?
Mackay is 8 hours ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to MKY?
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