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LBB to MCY: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,030 mi
12,924 km · 6,978 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from MCY?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,030 miles (12,924 km, 6,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Lubbock and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to MCY?
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