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MCY to MCI: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
8,500 mi
13,680 km · 7,386 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from MCI?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Kansas City (MCI) is 8,500 miles (13,680 km, 7,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to MCI?
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