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NEW to MCY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,639 mi
13,904 km · 7,507 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from MCY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,639 miles (13,904 km, 7,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 New Orleans and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to MCY?
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