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How far is Emerald from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 372 miles / 599 kilometers / 323 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Emerald (EMD) is 502 miles / 808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 13 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Emerald Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 372.051 miles
  • 598.759 kilometers
  • 323.304 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
  • 372.061 miles
  • 598.773 kilometers
  • 323.312 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Emerald Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Emerald?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Emerald.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Emerald generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 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 Emerald

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

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E