How far is Melbourne from Maroochydore?
The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 903 miles / 1454 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1094 miles / 1760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 2 minutes.
Sunshine Coast Airport – Essendon 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)- 903.469 miles
- 1453.993 kilometers
- 785.093 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- 904.731 miles
- 1456.023 kilometers
- 786.190 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 Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 12 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 Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Maroochydore to Melbourne generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |