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How far is Burketown from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Burketown (BUC) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 31 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Burketown Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1059.838 miles
  • 1705.644 kilometers
  • 920.974 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
  • 1060.166 miles
  • 1706.172 kilometers
  • 921.259 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 Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Burketown Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Burketown?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Burketown.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Burketown generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

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 Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E