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MCY to LUF: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
7,450 mi
11,990 km · 6,474 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from LUF?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Phoenix (LUF) is 7,450 miles (11,990 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 17 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to LUF?
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