Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Iwakuni from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 4396 miles / 7075 kilometers / 3820 nautical miles.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Distance arrow
4396
Miles
Distance arrow
7075
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3820
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Maroochydore to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4395.999 miles
  • 7074.674 kilometers
  • 3820.018 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
  • 4414.000 miles
  • 7103.645 kilometers
  • 3835.661 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 Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Iwakuni generates about 506 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 506 kilograms equals 1 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Maroochydore to Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City: Iwakuni
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IWK
ICAO Code: RJOI
Coordinates: 34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E