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How far is Maroochydore from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers / 1044 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 55 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Weipa to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1201.349 miles
  • 1933.384 kilometers
  • 1043.944 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
  • 1204.083 miles
  • 1937.784 kilometers
  • 1046.320 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 Weipa to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Weipa and Maroochydore?

There is no time difference between Weipa and Maroochydore.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Weipa to Maroochydore generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Weipa to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Weipa Airport
City: Weipa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WEI
ICAO Code: YBWP
Coordinates: 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E
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