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VNY to MCY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
7,143 mi
11,495 km · 6,207 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from MCY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 7,143 miles (11,495 km, 6,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Van Nuys and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 17 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to MCY?
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