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PBI to MCY: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
9,178 mi
14,770 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from MCY?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 9,178 miles (14,770 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 West Palm Beach and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 14 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to MCY?
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