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GCJ to MCY: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,277 mi
11,711 km · 6,324 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from MCY?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,277 miles (11,711 km, 6,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Johannesburg and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to MCY?
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