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How far is Tennant Creek from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1294 miles / 2082 kilometers / 1124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1573 miles / 2531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 42 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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1294
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2082
Kilometers
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1124
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 56 min
CO2 emission
166 kg

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Distance from Maroochydore to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1293.642 miles
  • 2081.914 kilometers
  • 1124.144 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
  • 1292.540 miles
  • 2080.141 kilometers
  • 1123.186 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Tennant Creek generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E