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MCY to ALX: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
8,913 mi
14,344 km · 7,745 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from ALX?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Alexander City (ALX) is 8,913 miles (14,344 km, 7,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 cheapest way to fly from MCY to ALX?
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