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LAF to MCY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,919 mi
14,353 km · 7,750 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from MCY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,919 miles (14,353 km, 7,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Lafayette and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to MCY?
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