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How far is Beijing from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5143 miles / 8277 kilometers / 4469 nautical miles.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5142.872 miles
  • 8276.650 kilometers
  • 4469.033 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
  • 5159.334 miles
  • 8303.144 kilometers
  • 4483.339 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 10 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Beijing generates about 602 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 602 kilograms equals 1 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Maroochydore to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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 Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E