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How far is Maroochydore from Kaitaia?

The distance between Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1331 miles / 2142 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.

Kaitaia Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Kaitaia to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1331.099 miles
  • 2142.196 kilometers
  • 1156.693 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
  • 1329.709 miles
  • 2139.960 kilometers
  • 1155.486 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 Kaitaia to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Kaitaia Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Kaitaia to Maroochydore generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kaitaia to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″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