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MCY to ATH: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
9,403 mi
15,133 km · 8,171 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from ATH?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Athens (ATH) is 9,403 miles (15,133 km, 8,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Athens?
Athens is 7 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to ATH?
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