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How far is Maroochydore from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 6982 miles / 11237 kilometers / 6067 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from East London to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6982.172 miles
  • 11236.716 kilometers
  • 6067.341 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
  • 6969.720 miles
  • 11216.677 kilometers
  • 6056.521 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 East London to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 13 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from East London to Maroochydore generates about 852 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 852 kilograms equals 1 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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