How far is Maroochydore from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 903 miles / 1454 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 1096 miles / 1764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Maroochydore
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Maroochydore. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 903.469 miles
- 1453.993 kilometers
- 785.093 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- 904.731 miles
- 1456.023 kilometers
- 786.190 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 Melbourne to Maroochydore?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Maroochydore?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Maroochydore generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Maroochydore
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Sunshine Coast Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maroochydore |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MCY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMC |
| Coordinates: | 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E |