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How far is Badu Island from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Badu Island (Badu Island Airport) is 1338 miles / 2153 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Badu Island (BDD) is 1627 miles / 2618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Badu Island Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Badu Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1337.815 miles
  • 2153.005 kilometers
  • 1162.530 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
  • 1341.624 miles
  • 2159.134 kilometers
  • 1165.839 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 Badu Island?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Badu Island Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Badu Island?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Badu Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Badu Island Airport (BDD)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Badu Island generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Badu Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Badu Island Airport (BDD).

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 Badu Island Airport
City: Badu Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BDD
ICAO Code: YBAU
Coordinates: 10°8′59″S, 142°10′24″E