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CAE to MCY: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
9,199 mi
14,805 km · 7,994 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from MCY?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 9,199 miles (14,805 km, 7,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 14 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to MCY?
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