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MCY to CID: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
8,679 mi
13,968 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from CID?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 8,679 miles (13,968 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to CID?
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