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MCY to SZX: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
4,298 mi
6,916 km · 3,734 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from SZX?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 4,298 miles (6,916 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 2 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to SZX?
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