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MCY to AFA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport)
7,413 mi
11,930 km · 6,441 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from AFA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to San Rafael (AFA) is 7,413 miles (11,930 km, 6,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to AFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCY to AFA?
Nonstop service on MCY–AFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and San Rafael?
San Rafael is 13 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to AFA?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCY–AFA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.