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LEX to MCY: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
9,031 mi
14,535 km · 7,848 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from MCY?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 9,031 miles (14,535 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Lexington KY and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 14 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to MCY?
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