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MCY to LGA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
9,603 mi
15,455 km · 8,345 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from LGA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to New York (LGA) is 9,603 miles (15,455 km, 8,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 New York?
New York is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to LGA?
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