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How far is Maroochydore from Port Vila?

The distance between Port Vila (Bauerfield International Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

Bauerfield International Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Port Vila to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.858 miles
  • 1852.127 kilometers
  • 1000.069 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
  • 1150.904 miles
  • 1852.201 kilometers
  • 1000.109 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 Port Vila to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Bauerfield International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Port Vila to Maroochydore generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Vila to Maroochydore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY).

Airport information

Origin Bauerfield International Airport
City: Port Vila
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: VLI
ICAO Code: NVVV
Coordinates: 17°41′57″S, 168°19′12″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