About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mackay Airport (MKY), Mackay, Queensland, Australia and Northway Airport (ORT), Northway, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,891 miles (or 11,090 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MKY / YBMK
Airport Name: Mackay Airport
Location: Mackay, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 21°10'18"S by 149°10'46"E
Operator/Owner: Mackay Airport Pty Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ORT / PAOR
Airport Names:
  1. Northway Airport
  2. (former Northway Airfield)
Location: Northway, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W
Area Served: Northway, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1715 feet (523 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Mackay Airport (MKY):

  • Mackay Airport handled 1,049,172 passengers last year.
  • In the year 2008, the airport handled 837,416 passengers making it the 15th busiest airport in Australia.
  • Mackay Airport (MKY) has 2 runways.
  • In 1941, the Commonwealth Government took control of the airport from the Mackay City Council, and built a new passenger terminal in 1953.
  • The closest airport to Mackay Airport (MKY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NNW of MKY.
  • Mackay is a thriving mining, agricultural, industrial and regional business centre that also supports a growing tourism industry and is a gateway to the Whitsunday coast and islands.
  • Because of Mackay Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Mackay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Mackay Airport had grass landing strips until 1940, when the Commonwealth Government extended the airport's boundaries and upgraded the runways to unsealed gravel for use during World War II.
  • The furthest airport from Mackay Airport (MKY) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,973 miles (19,269 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.

Facts about Northway Airport (ORT):

  • The closest airport to Northway Airport (ORT) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NW of ORT.
  • The furthest airport from Northway Airport (ORT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,363 miles (16,678 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Northway Airport", another name for ORT is "(former Northway Airfield)".
  • Northway Airport (ORT) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mackay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mackay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.11 miles (93.52 km) NNWGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as origin Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
261.89 miles (99.61 km) NWWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as origin Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
367.65 miles (108.87 km) NNWWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as origin Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
493.60 miles (150.63 km) SWMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as origin Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
5101.23 miles (162.91 km) NWBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as origin Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
6113.05 miles (181.93 km) SSWDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as origin Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
7116.77 miles (187.92 km) SSWMiddlemount Airport (MMM)Middlemount, Queensland, AustraliaView Middlemount Airport on a map Set MMM as origin Airport Set MMM as destination Airport Get more information about Middlemount Airport
8149.11 miles (239.97 km) SWClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as origin Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
9169.67 miles (273.06 km) SBlackwater Airport (BLT)Blackwater, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackwater Airport on a map Set BLT as origin Airport Set BLT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackwater Airport
10173.70 miles (279.55 km) SSERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as origin Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
11177.45 miles (285.58 km) SSWEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as origin Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
12203.48 miles (327.47 km) WNWCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
13205.13 miles (330.12 km) NWTownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
14227.49 miles (366.10 km) SEGladstone Airport (GLT)Gladstone, Queensland, AustraliaView Gladstone Airport on a map Set GLT as origin Airport Set GLT as destination Airport Get more information about Gladstone Airport
15238.20 miles (383.35 km) SWAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as origin Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mackay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mackay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,973.25 miles (19,269.02 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,955.64 miles (19,240.69 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,905.05 miles (19,159.27 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,838.42 miles (19,052.05 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
511,836.76 miles (19,049.37 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,835.07 miles (19,046.65 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
711,812.09 miles (19,009.67 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,790.55 miles (18,975.00 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,787.33 miles (18,969.82 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,550.11 miles (18,588.06 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,547.69 miles (18,584.16 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,470.56 miles (18,460.02 km) NWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1311,470.40 miles (18,459.77 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1411,460.55 miles (18,443.92 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1511,455.06 miles (18,435.09 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Northway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Northway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.01 miles (66.00 km) NWTok Airport (TKJ)Tok, Alaska, United StatesView Tok Airport on a map Set TKJ as destination Airport Set TKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tok Airport
250.75 miles (81.68 km) SEBeaver Creek Airport (YXQ)Beaver Creek, Yukon, CanadaView Beaver Creek Airport on a map Set YXQ as destination Airport Set YXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Creek Airport
352.37 miles (84.28 km) WNWTanacross Airport (TSG)Tanacross, Alaska, United StatesView Tanacross Airport on a map Set TSG as destination Airport Set TSG as destination Airport Get more information about Tanacross Airport
461.61 miles (99.16 km) SChisana Airport (CZN)Chisana, Alaska, United StatesView Chisana Airport on a map Set CZN as destination Airport Set CZN as destination Airport Get more information about Chisana Airport
576.72 miles (123.46 km) NChicken Airport (CKX)Chicken, Alaska, United StatesView Chicken Airport on a map Set CKX as destination Airport Set CKX as destination Airport Get more information about Chicken Airport
6109.90 miles (176.86 km) SSWMcCarthy Airport (MXY)McCarthy, Alaska, United StatesView McCarthy Airport on a map Set MXY as destination Airport Set MXY as destination Airport Get more information about McCarthy Airport
7111.27 miles (179.08 km) NWHealy River Airport (HKB)Healy Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Healy River Airport on a map Set HKB as destination Airport Set HKB as destination Airport Get more information about Healy River Airport
8114.08 miles (183.59 km) NEDawson City Airport (YDA)Dawson City, Yukon, CanadaView Dawson City Airport on a map Set YDA as destination Airport Set YDA as destination Airport Get more information about Dawson City Airport
9114.95 miles (185.00 km) SSWMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as destination Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
10125.32 miles (201.68 km) WSWGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as destination Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
11127.75 miles (205.60 km) NEagle Airport (EAA)Eagle, Alaska, United StatesView Eagle Airport on a map Set EAA as destination Airport Set EAA as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle Airport
12128.57 miles (206.92 km) WSWCopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as destination Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
13137.05 miles (220.57 km) WNWAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as destination Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
14138.92 miles (223.56 km) NWDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as destination Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
15144.05 miles (231.82 km) SEBurwash Airport (YDB)Burwash Landing, Yukon, CanadaView Burwash Airport on a map Set YDB as destination Airport Set YDB as destination Airport Get more information about Burwash Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Northway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Northway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,363.31 miles (16,678.09 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,324.25 miles (16,615.23 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,321.33 miles (16,610.54 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,264.00 miles (16,518.27 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,227.09 miles (16,458.86 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,192.52 miles (16,403.23 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,113.62 miles (16,276.25 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,112.01 miles (16,273.66 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,109.61 miles (16,269.81 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,105.09 miles (16,262.53 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,101.92 miles (16,257.43 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,095.30 miles (16,246.76 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,075.16 miles (16,214.35 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,074.96 miles (16,214.03 km) SSEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport