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SQL to MCY: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,042 mi
11,334 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from MCY?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,042 miles (11,334 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Carlos and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 17 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to MCY?
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