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DCY to MCY: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
5,220 mi
8,401 km · 4,536 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 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 DCY from MCY?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 5,220 miles (8,401 km, 4,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Daocheng and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 2 hours ahead of Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to MCY?
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