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How far is Maroochydore from Emerald?

The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 372 miles / 599 kilometers / 323 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 502 miles / 808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 14 minutes.

Emerald Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Emerald to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 372.051 miles
  • 598.759 kilometers
  • 323.304 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
  • 372.061 miles
  • 598.773 kilometers
  • 323.312 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 Emerald to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Emerald and Maroochydore?

There is no time difference between Emerald and Maroochydore.

Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Emerald to Maroochydore generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Emerald to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″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