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How far is Maroochydore from Nuku'alofa?

The distance between Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 2037 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.

Fuaʻamotu International Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Nuku'alofa to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2037.373 miles
  • 3278.834 kilometers
  • 1770.429 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
  • 2034.351 miles
  • 3273.971 kilometers
  • 1767.803 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 Nuku'alofa to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Nuku'alofa to Maroochydore generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuku'alofa to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City: Nuku'alofa
Country: Tonga Flag of Tonga
IATA Code: TBU
ICAO Code: NFTF
Coordinates: 21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W
Destination 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