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FAO to MCY: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
11,116 mi
17,890 km · 9,660 nm
22h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from MCY?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 11,116 miles (17,890 km, 9,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 16m 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 Faro and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 9 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to MCY?
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