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MCY to CGH: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
8,724 mi
14,040 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from CGH?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 8,724 miles (14,040 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 13 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to CGH?
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