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AAN to MCY: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,384 mi
11,883 km · 6,416 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 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 AAN from MCY?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,384 miles (11,883 km, 6,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 AAN to MCY?
Nonstop service on AAN–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 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Ain and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 6 hours ahead of Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to MCY?
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Why are some AAN to MCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAN–MCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.