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How far is Maroochydore from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 504 miles / 810 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 503.614 miles
  • 810.489 kilometers
  • 437.629 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
  • 504.859 miles
  • 812.492 kilometers
  • 438.711 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 Hamilton Island to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Maroochydore?

There is no time difference between Hamilton Island and Maroochydore.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Maroochydore generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton Island to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″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