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MCY to DSM: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,577 mi
13,803 km · 7,453 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from DSM?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,577 miles (13,803 km, 7,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to DSM?
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