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MCY to FRI: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
8,389 mi
13,501 km · 7,290 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from FRI?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 8,389 miles (13,501 km, 7,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to FRI?
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