How far is Parkes from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Parkes (PKE) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Maroochydore to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 535.572 miles
• 861.919 kilometers
• 465.399 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

• 536.438 miles
• 863.313 kilometers
• 466.152 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 Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Parkes Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Parkes?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Parkes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Parkes generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Parkes

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

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	Parkes Airport
City:	Parkes
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PKE
ICAO Code:	YPKS
Coordinates:	33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E