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MCY to DYS: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
8,117 mi
13,063 km · 7,054 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from DYS?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Abilene (DYS) is 8,117 miles (13,063 km, 7,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to DYS?
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