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How far is Port Hedland from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 2222 miles / 3576 kilometers / 1931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Port Hedland (PHE) is 3258 miles / 5243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 21 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Port Hedland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2222.151 miles
  • 3576.206 kilometers
  • 1930.997 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
  • 2218.954 miles
  • 3571.060 kilometers
  • 1928.218 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 Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Port Hedland generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 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 Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

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 Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E