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MCY to BEX: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
10,247 mi
16,490 km · 8,904 nm
20h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from BEX?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Benson (BEX) is 10,247 miles (16,490 km, 8,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 33m 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 Benson?
Benson is 9 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to BEX?
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