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How far is Prominent Hill Mine from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) is 1591 miles / 2561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 6 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Prominent Hill Airport

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1092
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1758
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949
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 34 min
CO2 emission
156 kg

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Distance from Maroochydore to Prominent Hill Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1092.124 miles
  • 1757.603 kilometers
  • 949.030 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
  • 1090.310 miles
  • 1754.684 kilometers
  • 947.454 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 Prominent Hill Mine?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Prominent Hill Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Prominent Hill Mine generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 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 Prominent Hill Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH).

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 Prominent Hill Airport
City: Prominent Hill Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PXH
ICAO Code: YPMH
Coordinates: 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″E