# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Maroochydore (MCY)

> 16,233 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,233 km / 10,086 mi / 8,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:55 in Brussels, it's 13:55 in Maroochydore)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (MCY is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcy-maroochydore-sunshine-coast-airport/1ef266e0-065f-6fd8-81fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maroochydore, Australia
- ICAO: YBMC
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.600000, 153.090000
- Elevation: 15 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:55 in Brussels, it's 13:55 in Maroochydore.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcy-maroochydore-sunshine-coast-airport/1ef266e0-065f-6fd8-81fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)