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How far is Maroochydore from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 8328 miles / 13402 kilometers / 7237 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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8328
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13402
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7237
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Flight time duration
16 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 047 kg

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Distance from Houston to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8327.819 miles
  • 13402.326 kilometers
  • 7236.677 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
  • 8327.631 miles
  • 13402.023 kilometers
  • 7236.514 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 Houston to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 16 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Houston to Maroochydore generates about 1 047 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 047 kilograms equals 2 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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