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How far is Nhulunbuy from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 2338 miles / 3762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 46 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Gove Airport

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1446
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2327
Kilometers
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1257
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 14 min
CO2 emission
176 kg

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Distance from Maroochydore to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1445.955 miles
  • 2327.039 kilometers
  • 1256.501 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
  • 1447.798 miles
  • 2330.006 kilometers
  • 1258.102 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 Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Gove Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Nhulunbuy generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Nhulunbuy

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

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 Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E