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How far is Gold Coast from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) is 110 miles / 178 kilometers / 96 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Gold Coast (OOL) is 130 miles / 210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 41 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Gold Coast Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Gold Coast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 110.458 miles
  • 177.766 kilometers
  • 95.986 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
  • 110.812 miles
  • 178.334 kilometers
  • 96.293 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 Gold Coast?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport is 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Gold Coast generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 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 Gold Coast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

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 Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″E