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GYY to MCY: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,899 mi
14,321 km · 7,733 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from MCY?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,899 miles (14,321 km, 7,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Gary and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to MCY?
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