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GTR to MCY: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,769 mi
14,113 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from MCY?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,769 miles (14,113 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to MCY?
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