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How far is McArthur River from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1297 miles / 2087 kilometers / 1127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1710 miles / 2752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 39 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1297
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2087
Kilometers
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1127
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 57 min
CO2 emission
167 kg

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Distance from Maroochydore to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1296.770 miles
  • 2086.949 kilometers
  • 1126.862 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
  • 1296.925 miles
  • 2087.199 kilometers
  • 1126.997 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 McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to McArthur River generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 McArthur River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

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 McArthur River Mine Airport
City: McArthur River
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MCV
ICAO Code: YMHU
Coordinates: 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E