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MCY to CTU: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,112 mi
8,228 km · 4,443 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from CTU?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,112 miles (8,228 km, 4,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to CTU?
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