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MCY to LWC: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
8,470 mi
13,632 km · 7,361 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from LWC?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Lawrence (LWC) is 8,470 miles (13,632 km, 7,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to LWC?
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