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SWA to MCY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
4,240 mi
6,824 km · 3,685 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from MCY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 4,240 miles (6,824 km, 3,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Shantou and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to MCY?
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