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How far is Maroochydore from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 10121 miles / 16288 kilometers / 8795 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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10121
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16288
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8795
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 321 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10120.997 miles
  • 16288.165 kilometers
  • 8794.906 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
  • 10124.673 miles
  • 16294.081 kilometers
  • 8798.100 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 Glasgow to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 19 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Maroochydore generates about 1 321 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 321 kilograms equals 2 911 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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