Distance From Mackay Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, MKY - MCY Distance

The distance from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is 449 miles or 722 kilometers or 390 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Mackay ( Australia ) to Maroochydore ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mackay and Maroochydore takes around 1 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mackay Airport, Mackay, Australia to Sunshine Coast Airport, Maroochydore, Australia is 1 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MKY - MCY

Kilometers		722 km
Statute Miles		449 miles
Nautical Miles		390 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 1 minutes

Mackay Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport Flight Route Map - MKY to MCY Flight Path

Location of Mackay Airport & Sunshine Coast Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Mackay to Maroochydore nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mackay, Australia and Maroochydore, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Mackay, Australia and Maroochydore, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MKY - MCY

Time difference between Mackay (Australia) and Maroochydore (Australia) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Mackay (Australia)	2026-09-24, 07:11:49 AEST
Maroochydore (Australia)	2026-09-24, 07:11:49 AEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Mackay Airport (MKY / YBMK) Mackay, Australia

Destination

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY / YBSU) Maroochydore, Australia