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MCY to GUF: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
8,781 mi
14,131 km · 7,630 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from GUF?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 8,781 miles (14,131 km, 7,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to GUF?
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