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FFD to MCY: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
10,265 mi
16,520 km · 8,920 nm
20h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 36m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from MCY?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 10,265 miles (16,520 km, 8,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 36m 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 Fairford and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to MCY?
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