Sunshine Coast Airport
Maroochydore, AustraliaMCY / YBSU
Regional airport · 9 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,186 ft
64 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Maroochydore → Canberra
MCY
MaroochydoreSunshine Coast Airport
MaroochydoreSunshine Coast AirportCBRCanberraCanberra Airport
CanberraCanberra Airport- Distance
- 644 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Feb
- 1 hr 42 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
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- 1May
- 1Jun
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- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Forcenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Maroochydore. Most departures between 03:00 and 06:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M60%
- Pilatus PC-24PC2420%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MCY-CBR - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Maroochydore: 9.
- Direct destinations observed from Canberra: 17.
The airports on this route
Canberra Airport
Canberra, AustraliaCBR / YSCB
Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,771 ft
46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Maroochydore to Canberra
The observed direct connection between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Canberra Airport (CBR) covers approximately 644 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Maroochydore from Canberra by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sunshine Coast Airport and Canberra Airport is approximately 644 mi.
- How long is the flight from Maroochydore to Canberra?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Maroochydore to Canberra?
- Yes, a direct connection between MCY and CBR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.
- How often is there a flight from Maroochydore to Canberra?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 10 observed flights. Mainly 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. That is an observation, not a timetable.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.