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MCY to DHF: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,445 mi
11,982 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from DHF?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,445 miles (11,982 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to DHF?
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