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MCY to XNN: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
5,481 mi
8,821 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from XNN?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Xining (XNN) is 5,481 miles (8,821 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Xining?
Xining is 2 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to XNN?
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