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GPZ to MCY: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,619 mi
13,870 km · 7,489 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from MCY?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,619 miles (13,870 km, 7,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to MCY?
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