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VAW to MCY: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
8,674 mi
13,959 km · 7,537 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from MCY?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 8,674 miles (13,959 km, 7,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Vardø and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 8 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to MCY?
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