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SDM to MCY: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,178 mi
11,553 km · 6,238 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from MCY?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,178 miles (11,553 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 San Diego and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MCY?
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