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How far is Maroochydore from Wollongong?

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

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 45 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Wollongong to Maroochydore

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Maroochydore. 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 Wollongong to Maroochydore?

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

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

On average, flying from Wollongong to Maroochydore 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 Wollongong to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

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