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MCY to DPA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
8,857 mi
14,254 km · 7,697 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from DPA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to West Chicago (DPA) is 8,857 miles (14,254 km, 7,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to DPA?
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