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MCY to PIR: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
8,273 mi
13,314 km · 7,189 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from PIR?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Pierre (PIR) is 8,273 miles (13,314 km, 7,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to PIR?
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