Emerald to Maroochydore (EMD–MCY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
BNE Brisbane ~3h 25m QFQQQR → QQ Brisbane (BNE) to Maroochydore flights
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Emerald to Maroochydore
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 371 mi 1h 5m nonstop

EMD–MCY had nonstop service from Alliance Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 371 miles in 1h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop EMD–MCY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QQ Alliance Airlines 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: QQ (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for EMD to MCY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
BNE ~3h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Maroochydore is 0 hours the same as Emerald.
EMD: AEST · MCY: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Emerald, it's 6:00 PM in Maroochydore.
Distance & Flight Time
371 mi / 598 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

EMD–MCY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Emerald to Maroochydore route.
Route details
Distance371 mi / 598 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EMD
Full nameEmerald Airport
IATA / ICAOEMD / YEML
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation624 ft / 190 m
Destination: MCY
Full nameSunshine Coast Airport
IATA / ICAOMCY / YBSU
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EMD to MCY flights.
Nonstop flights from Emerald Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 371 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from EMD to MCY: Alliance Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from MCY to EMD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from EMD to MCY

Emerald Airport (EMD) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) had nonstop service from Alliance Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

EMD to MCY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EMD to MCY is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 371 miles (598 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.