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STK to MCY: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,073 mi
12,993 km · 7,016 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from MCY?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,073 miles (12,993 km, 7,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Sterling and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 16 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to MCY?
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