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MCY to SQL: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,042 mi
11,334 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SQL?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,042 miles (11,334 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 17 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SQL?
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