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AUH to MCY: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,444 mi
11,980 km · 6,469 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from MCY?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,444 miles (11,980 km, 6,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 AUH to MCY?
Nonstop service on AUH–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 15h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 6 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to MCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUH–MCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUH to MCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUH–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.