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SFO to MCY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,039 mi
11,329 km · 6,117 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from MCY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,039 miles (11,329 km, 6,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Francisco and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MCY?
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