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MCY to CAN: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
4,358 mi
7,014 km · 3,787 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from CAN?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 4,358 miles (7,014 km, 3,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 2 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to CAN?
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