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How far is Proserpine from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) is 509 miles / 820 kilometers / 443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Proserpine (PPP) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Whitsunday Coast Airport

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Distance from Maroochydore to Proserpine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 509.415 miles
  • 819.823 kilometers
  • 442.669 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
  • 510.534 miles
  • 821.625 kilometers
  • 443.642 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 Proserpine?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Proserpine?

There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Proserpine.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Proserpine generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 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 Proserpine

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

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 Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″E