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MCY to SCE: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
9,395 mi
15,120 km · 8,164 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SCE?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 9,395 miles (15,120 km, 8,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SCE?
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