How far is Horn Island from Maroochydore?
The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1308 miles / 2105 kilometers / 1137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Horn Island (HID) is 1614 miles / 2598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 32 minutes.
Sunshine Coast Airport – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Maroochydore to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maroochydore to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1308.014 miles
- 2105.045 kilometers
- 1136.633 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- 1311.668 miles
- 2110.926 kilometers
- 1139.809 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 Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Horn Island Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Horn Island?
There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Horn Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Maroochydore to Horn Island generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Maroochydore to Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
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 | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |