How far is Maroochydore from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 817.651 miles
• 1315.881 kilometers
• 710.519 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

• 819.528 miles
• 1318.903 kilometers
• 712.150 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 Cairns to Maroochydore?

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

What is the time difference between Cairns and Maroochydore?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Maroochydore.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Maroochydore generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Sunshine Coast Airport
City:	Maroochydore
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MCY
ICAO Code:	YBMC
Coordinates:	26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E