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JEF to MCY: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,629 mi
13,887 km · 7,498 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from MCY?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,629 miles (13,887 km, 7,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Jefferson City and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to MCY?
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