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How far is Maroochydore from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 8626 miles / 13882 kilometers / 7496 nautical miles.

Columbia Regional Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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8626
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13882
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7496
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 091 kg

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Distance from Columbia to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8626.052 miles
  • 13882.285 kilometers
  • 7495.834 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
  • 8627.619 miles
  • 13884.807 kilometers
  • 7497.196 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 Columbia to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Columbia to Maroochydore generates about 1 091 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 091 kilograms equals 2 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbia to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W
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