How far is Flinders Island from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

Distance from Maroochydore to Flinders Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 974.756 miles
• 1568.717 kilometers
• 847.039 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

• 976.826 miles
• 1572.049 kilometers
• 848.838 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 Maroochydore to Flinders Island?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Flinders Island Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Flinders Island?

The time difference between Maroochydore and Flinders Island is 1 hour. Flinders Island is 1 hour ahead of Maroochydore.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Flinders Island generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Maroochydore to Flinders Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS).

Airport information

Origin	Sunshine Coast Airport
City:	Maroochydore
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MCY
ICAO Code:	YBMC
Coordinates:	26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E

Destination	Flinders Island Airport
City:	Flinders Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	FLS
ICAO Code:	YFLI
Coordinates:	40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E