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MCY to BHM: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,875 mi
14,283 km · 7,712 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from BHM?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,875 miles (14,283 km, 7,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to BHM?
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