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MCY to SDJ: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
4,542 mi
7,310 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SDJ?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Sendai (SDJ) is 4,542 miles (7,310 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 1 hour behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SDJ?
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