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DYS to MCY: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,117 mi
13,063 km · 7,054 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from MCY?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,117 miles (13,063 km, 7,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Abilene and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to MCY?
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