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ELG to MCY: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
10,615 mi
17,084 km · 9,225 nm
21h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from MCY?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 10,615 miles (17,084 km, 9,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 17m 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 El Golea and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 9 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to MCY?
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