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EFD to MCY: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,334 mi
13,412 km · 7,242 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from MCY?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,334 miles (13,412 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Houston and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to MCY?
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