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MCY to SMO: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,139 mi
11,490 km · 6,204 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SMO?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,139 miles (11,490 km, 6,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 17 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SMO?
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