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MCY to ACA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
7,769 mi
12,502 km · 6,751 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from ACA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Acapulco (ACA) is 7,769 miles (12,502 km, 6,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Acapulco?
Acapulco is 16 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to ACA?
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