How far is Maroochydore from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 7311 miles / 11767 kilometers / 6353 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7311.439 miles
• 11766.620 kilometers
• 6353.467 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

• 7298.618 miles
• 11745.988 kilometers
• 6342.326 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 Cape Town to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 14 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Maroochydore?

The time difference between Cape Town and Maroochydore is 8 hours. Maroochydore is 8 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Maroochydore generates about 899 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 899 kilograms equals 1 982 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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