How far is Hamilton Island from Maroochydore?
The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 504 miles / 810 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 658 miles / 1059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 5 minutes.
Sunshine Coast Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Maroochydore to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maroochydore to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.614 miles
- 810.489 kilometers
- 437.629 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- 504.859 miles
- 812.492 kilometers
- 438.711 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 Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Hamilton Island?
There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Hamilton Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Maroochydore to Hamilton Island generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
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 | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |