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MCY to LCQ: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
9,077 mi
14,609 km · 7,888 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from LCQ?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Lake City (LCQ) is 9,077 miles (14,609 km, 7,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to LCQ?
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