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MCY to AMS: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
10,022 mi
16,128 km · 8,709 nm
20h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from AMS?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 10,022 miles (16,128 km, 8,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 7m 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 8 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to AMS?
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