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AAC to MCY: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,793 mi
14,150 km · 7,641 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from MCY?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,793 miles (14,150 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAC to MCY?
Nonstop service on AAC–MCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 7 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to MCY?
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Why are some AAC to MCY fares phone-only?
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