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Physical distance left Thunderbolt ports on a Macbook Pro / Air M1

Hello can anyone tell me what the physical distance is of the 2 Thunderbolt ports on the left side of the Macbook Pro / Air.

Posted on May 17, 2021 11:43 AM

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Posted on May 17, 2021 12:28 PM

For my MacBook Air (M1 2020), the port spacing is ~14.8mm or ~.5825" (measured from the back edge of the back port to the back edge of the front port).


I believe the both the MacBook Pro (M1 2020) and MacBook Air (M1 2020) port spacing is the same since external all-in-one docks that plug into BOTH USB-C / Thunderbolt ports at the same time (not connected to the MacBook by a cable) are compatible with both M1 Pros and M1 Airs.


A random example:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D3N99CG/

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May 17, 2021 12:28 PM in response to gerg46

For my MacBook Air (M1 2020), the port spacing is ~14.8mm or ~.5825" (measured from the back edge of the back port to the back edge of the front port).


I believe the both the MacBook Pro (M1 2020) and MacBook Air (M1 2020) port spacing is the same since external all-in-one docks that plug into BOTH USB-C / Thunderbolt ports at the same time (not connected to the MacBook by a cable) are compatible with both M1 Pros and M1 Airs.


A random example:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D3N99CG/

Physical distance left Thunderbolt ports on a Macbook Pro / Air M1

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