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CLD to MCY: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,177 mi
11,551 km · 6,237 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from MCY?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,177 miles (11,551 km, 6,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Carlsbad and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 17 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to MCY?
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