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MCY to JAN: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
8,670 mi
13,953 km · 7,534 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from JAN?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Jackson (JAN) is 8,670 miles (13,953 km, 7,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to JAN?
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