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How far is Maroochydore from Hervey Bay?

The distance between Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 89 miles / 144 kilometers / 78 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 50 minutes.

Hervey Bay Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Hervey Bay to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 89.388 miles
  • 143.856 kilometers
  • 77.676 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
  • 89.706 miles
  • 144.368 kilometers
  • 77.953 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 Hervey Bay to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Hervey Bay Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hervey Bay and Maroochydore?

There is no time difference between Hervey Bay and Maroochydore.

Flight carbon footprint between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Hervey Bay to Maroochydore generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hervey Bay to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″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