How far is Ayers Rock from Maroochydore?
The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 1379 miles / 2219 kilometers / 1198 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 2073 miles / 3336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 26 minutes.
Sunshine Coast Airport – Ayers Rock Airport
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Distance from Maroochydore to Ayers Rock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maroochydore to Ayers Rock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1378.751 miles
- 2218.884 kilometers
- 1198.102 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- 1376.368 miles
- 2215.050 kilometers
- 1196.031 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 Ayers Rock?
The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Ayers Rock?
Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)
On average, flying from Maroochydore to Ayers Rock generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 Ayers Rock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Sunshine Coast Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maroochydore |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MCY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMC |
| Coordinates: | 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E |
| Destination | Ayers Rock Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ayers Rock |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | AYQ |
| ICAO Code: | YAYE |
| Coordinates: | 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E |