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How far is Maroochydore from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1038 miles / 1670 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 16 minutes.

Adelaide Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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1038
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1670
Kilometers
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902
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 27 min
CO2 emission
153 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1037.548 miles
  • 1669.772 kilometers
  • 901.605 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
  • 1037.061 miles
  • 1668.987 kilometers
  • 901.181 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 Adelaide to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Maroochydore generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″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