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How far is Maroochydore from Kalkurung?

The distance between Kalkurung (Kalkgurung Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1559 miles / 2510 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalkurung (KFG) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 1988 miles / 3200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 11 minutes.

Kalkgurung Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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1559
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2510
Kilometers
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1355
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 27 min
CO2 emission
183 kg

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Distance from Kalkurung to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.413 miles
  • 2509.632 kilometers
  • 1355.093 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
  • 1558.410 miles
  • 2508.018 kilometers
  • 1354.221 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 Kalkurung to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Kalkgurung Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Kalkurung to Maroochydore generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalkurung to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Kalkgurung Airport
City: Kalkurung
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KFG
ICAO Code: YKKG
Coordinates: 17°25′54″S, 130°48′28″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