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How far is Maroochydore from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1459 miles / 2348 kilometers / 1268 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Maroochydore

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Auckland to Maroochydore. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1459.165 miles
  • 2348.298 kilometers
  • 1267.979 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1457.889 miles
  • 2346.245 kilometers
  • 1266.871 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Auckland to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Auckland to Maroochydore generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination Sunshine Coast Airport
City: Maroochydore
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MCY
ICAO Code: YBMC
Coordinates: 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E