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How far is Alice Springs from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1897 miles / 3053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 1 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Alice Springs Airport

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1216
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1957
Kilometers
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1056
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 48 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Maroochydore to Alice Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1215.783 miles
  • 1956.613 kilometers
  • 1056.486 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
  • 1213.855 miles
  • 1953.510 kilometers
  • 1054.811 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 Maroochydore to Alice Springs?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Alice Springs generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Maroochydore to Alice Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E