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MCY to AAC: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
8,793 mi
14,150 km · 7,641 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from AAC?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to El Arish (AAC) is 8,793 miles (14,150 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Maroochydore and El Arish?
El Arish is 7 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to AAC?
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