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How far is Maroochydore from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) is 1538 miles / 2475 kilometers / 1337 nautical miles.

Queenstown Airport – Sunshine Coast Airport

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Distance from Queenstown to Maroochydore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1538.147 miles
  • 2475.407 kilometers
  • 1336.613 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
  • 1539.281 miles
  • 2477.233 kilometers
  • 1337.599 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 Queenstown to Maroochydore?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Maroochydore generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Queenstown to Maroochydore

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

Airport information

Origin Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″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