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MCY to DWC: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,426 mi
11,951 km · 6,453 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from DWC?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,426 miles (11,951 km, 6,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 6 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to DWC?
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