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MCY to BUF: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
9,342 mi
15,034 km · 8,118 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from BUF?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Buffalo (BUF) is 9,342 miles (15,034 km, 8,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to BUF?
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