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MCY to SMF: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,109 mi
11,440 km · 6,177 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SMF?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,109 miles (11,440 km, 6,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 17 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SMF?
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