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How far is Melbourne from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 912 miles / 1467 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1110 miles / 1787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 37 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.617 miles
  • 1467.105 kilometers
  • 792.173 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
  • 912.958 miles
  • 1469.263 kilometers
  • 793.339 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Melbourne generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Melbourne

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

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 Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E