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How far is Maroochydore from Darnley Island?

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

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 1627 miles / 2618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 17 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Darnley Island to Maroochydore

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Darnley Island to Maroochydore. 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 Darnley Island to Maroochydore?

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

What is the time difference between Darnley Island and Maroochydore?

There is no time difference between Darnley Island and Maroochydore.

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

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Maroochydore 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 Darnley Island to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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