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MCY to HEI: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport)
9,809 mi
15,786 km · 8,524 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from HEI?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Büsum (HEI) is 9,809 miles (15,786 km, 8,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to HEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Büsum?
Büsum is 8 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to HEI?
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