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MCY to FXE: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
9,166 mi
14,751 km · 7,965 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from FXE?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 9,166 miles (14,751 km, 7,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to FXE?
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