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CIU to MCY: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
9,046 mi
14,559 km · 7,861 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from MCY?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 9,046 miles (14,559 km, 7,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 14 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to MCY?
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