# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Maroochydore (MCY)

> 16,384 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,384 km / 10,181 mi / 8,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:08 in Geneva, it's 23:08 in Maroochydore)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,396 ft (MCY is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 15:08 in Geneva, it's 23:08 in Maroochydore.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcy-maroochydore-sunshine-coast-airport/1ef266e0-065f-6fd8-81fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)