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MSP to MCY: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,622 mi
13,876 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Near MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from MCY?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,622 miles (13,876 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Minneapolis and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to MCY?
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