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MCY to SDF: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
8,971 mi
14,437 km · 7,796 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SDF?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Louisville (SDF) is 8,971 miles (14,437 km, 7,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SDF?
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