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How far is Wollongong from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Wollongong (WOL) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 41 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 565.044 miles
  • 909.349 kilometers
  • 491.009 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
  • 566.570 miles
  • 911.806 kilometers
  • 492.336 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 Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Wollongong generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 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 Wollongong

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

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 Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E