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How far is Maroochydore from Burnie?

The distance between Burnie (Burnie Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1078 miles / 1734 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burnie (BWT) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 1415 miles / 2277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 16 minutes.

Burnie Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Burnie to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1077.721 miles
  • 1734.424 kilometers
  • 936.514 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
  • 1079.626 miles
  • 1737.490 kilometers
  • 938.170 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 Burnie to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Burnie Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Burnie Airport (BWT) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Burnie to Maroochydore generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burnie to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Burnie Airport
City: Burnie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BWT
ICAO Code: YWYY
Coordinates: 40°59′56″S, 145°43′51″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