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MCY to SSC: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
9,237 mi
14,865 km · 8,026 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SSC?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Sumter (SSC) is 9,237 miles (14,865 km, 8,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SSC?
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