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SYX to MCY: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
4,267 mi
6,866 km · 3,708 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from MCY?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 4,267 miles (6,866 km, 3,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Sanya and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 2 hours ahead of Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MCY?
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