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MCY to TIW: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
7,297 mi
11,743 km · 6,341 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from TIW?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Tacoma (TIW) is 7,297 miles (11,743 km, 6,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 17 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to TIW?
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