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SMF to MCY: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,109 mi
11,440 km · 6,177 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from MCY?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,109 miles (11,440 km, 6,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Sacramento and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to MCY?
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