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MCY to CUN: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
8,660 mi
13,937 km · 7,525 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from CUN?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Cancun (CUN) is 8,660 miles (13,937 km, 7,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to CUN?
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