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HLT to MCY: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
998 mi
1,606 km · 867 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
998 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLT — Hamilton Airport · Hamilton, Australia
- 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 HLT
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport49 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport54 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport56 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport56 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 HLT from MCY?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLT) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 998 miles (1,606 km, 867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLT to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HLT to MCY?
Nonstop service on HLT–MCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 1 hour behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLT to MCY?
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Why are some HLT to MCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLT–MCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.