How far is Cairns from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Maroochydore to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 817.651 miles
• 1315.881 kilometers
• 710.519 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

• 819.528 miles
• 1318.903 kilometers
• 712.150 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 Cairns?

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

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Cairns generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Cairns

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

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	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E