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How far is Maroochydore from Alice Springs?

The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 1896 miles / 3052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 59 minutes.

Alice Springs Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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1216
Miles
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1957
Kilometers
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1056
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 48 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Alice Springs to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1215.783 miles
  • 1956.613 kilometers
  • 1056.486 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
  • 1213.855 miles
  • 1953.510 kilometers
  • 1054.811 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 Alice Springs to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Alice Springs to Maroochydore generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alice Springs to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″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