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PHL to MCY: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
9,536 mi
15,346 km · 8,286 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from MCY?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 9,536 miles (15,346 km, 8,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Philadelphia and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to MCY?
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