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GRQ to MCY: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
9,927 mi
15,977 km · 8,627 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from MCY?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 9,927 miles (15,977 km, 8,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Groningen and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 8 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to MCY?
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