How far is Maroochydore from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 496 miles / 799 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 372 miles / 599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 17 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Maroochydore
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Maroochydore. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 496.494 miles
- 799.030 kilometers
- 431.442 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- 496.744 miles
- 799.432 kilometers
- 431.659 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 Lord Howe Island to Maroochydore?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Maroochydore?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Maroochydore generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lord Howe Island to Maroochydore
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).
Airport information
Origin | Lord Howe Island Airport |
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City: | Lord Howe Island |
Country: | Australia |
IATA Code: | LDH |
ICAO Code: | YLHI |
Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |
Destination | Sunshine Coast Airport |
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City: | Maroochydore |
Country: | Australia |
IATA Code: | MCY |
ICAO Code: | YBMC |
Coordinates: | 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E |