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How far is Maroochydore from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 2338 miles / 3762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 44 minutes.

Gove Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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1446
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2327
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1257
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 14 min
CO2 emission
176 kg

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1445.955 miles
  • 2327.039 kilometers
  • 1256.501 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
  • 1447.798 miles
  • 2330.006 kilometers
  • 1258.102 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 Nhulunbuy to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Maroochydore generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″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