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MCY to VPS: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
8,850 mi
14,243 km · 7,691 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, 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 VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from VPS?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 8,850 miles (14,243 km, 7,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to VPS?
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