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GUF to MCY: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,781 mi
14,131 km · 7,630 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from MCY?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,781 miles (14,131 km, 7,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Gulf Shores and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to MCY?
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