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How far is Beijing from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 5154 miles / 8295 kilometers / 4479 nautical miles.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Beijing Capital International 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)
  • 5154.136 miles
  • 8294.778 kilometers
  • 4478.822 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
  • 5170.687 miles
  • 8321.414 kilometers
  • 4493.204 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 Capital International Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Beijing generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 331 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 Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E