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MCY to SDM: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,178 mi
11,553 km · 6,238 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SDM?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,178 miles (11,553 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SDM?
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