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How far is King Island, Tasmania from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 1058 miles / 1702 kilometers / 919 nautical miles.

Sunshine Coast Airport – King Island Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1057.561 miles
  • 1701.980 kilometers
  • 918.996 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
  • 1059.028 miles
  • 1704.340 kilometers
  • 920.270 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to King Island Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to King Island, Tasmania generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Maroochydore to King Island, Tasmania

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

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 King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E