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How far is Darnley Island from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 1320 miles / 2124 kilometers / 1147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 1627 miles / 2618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 11 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1320.101 miles
  • 2124.496 kilometers
  • 1147.136 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
  • 1324.449 miles
  • 2131.495 kilometers
  • 1150.915 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Darnley Island?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Darnley Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Darnley Island generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E