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DBQ to MCY: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,734 mi
14,055 km · 7,589 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from MCY?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,734 miles (14,055 km, 7,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Dubuque IA and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to MCY?
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