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IWS to MCY: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,308 mi
13,370 km · 7,219 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from MCY?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,308 miles (13,370 km, 7,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Houston and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to MCY?
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