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How far is Maroochydore from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 2 minutes.

Rockhampton Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Rockhampton to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 275.832 miles
  • 443.908 kilometers
  • 239.691 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
  • 276.345 miles
  • 444.733 kilometers
  • 240.137 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 Rockhampton to Maroochydore?

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

What is the time difference between Rockhampton and Maroochydore?

There is no time difference between Rockhampton and Maroochydore.

Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Rockhampton to Maroochydore generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockhampton to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″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