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MCY to PLO: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
1,161 mi
1,868 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from PLO?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1,161 miles (1,868 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 0.5 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to PLO?
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