MCY to MEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1,455 km (904 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MEL to MCY).
How far is it from Maroochydore to Melbourne?
The great-circle distance between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1,455 km (904 mi, 785 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from MCY to MEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEL is roughly southwest of MCY.
How is the MCY to MEL route written in code?
The pair is written MCY-MEL in IATA codes and YBSU-YMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sunshine Coast Airport is MCY (YBSU), Melbourne Airport is MEL (YMML).
| MCY | MEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sunshine Coast Airport | Melbourne Airport |
| ICAO code | YBSU | YMML |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 434 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1365 | #120 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEL sits 419 ft (128 m) higher than MCY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MCY to MEL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| TT | Tiger Airways Australia | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Maroochydore from Melbourne?
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) are 1,455 km (904 mi, 785 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MCY to MEL?
A typical nonstop flight between MCY and MEL takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEL from MCY?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies roughly southwest of Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).
Which airlines fly MCY to MEL?
2 airlines appear on the MCY-MEL route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Tiger Airways Australia.
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