Nonstop flight route between Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States and Marcoola, Queensland, Australia:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States and Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), Marcoola, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,588 miles (or 15,431 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Newark Liberty International Airport and Sunshine-Coast-Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Newark Liberty International Airport and Sunshine-Coast-Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR):

• The furthest airport from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,746 miles (18,904 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• In 2012, United Airlines carried 71% of the airport's passengers.
• Because of Newark Liberty International Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Newark Liberty International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has 3 runways.
• Underutilized through the 1970s, Newark expanded dramatically in the 1980s.
• The closest airport to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is Linden Airport (LDJ), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SW of EWR.
• In the 1970s the airport became Newark International Airport.
• A modern control tower was constructed in 2002, and entered service in 2003, becoming the fourth and tallest tower in the airport's history, standing 325-feet over the main parking lot.
• In 2008, Terminal B was renovated to increase capacity for departing passengers and passenger comfort.

Facts about Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY):

• The closest airport to Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) is Caloundra Airport (CUD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) S of MCY.
• Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) has 2 runways.
• The Sunshine Coast Airport is situated at Marcoola 10 km north of Maroochydore, and is owned, operated, managed and developed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which assumed the powers of the former Shire of Maroochy.
• The main airport shuttle service is run by SunAir.
• The Airport supports a number of regular public transport services and a variety of general aviation activities.
• On 3 June 2010, the airport changed its name from 'Maroochydore-Sunshine Coast Airport' to Sunshine Coast Airport and changed its ICAO code from YBMC to YBSU.
• Because of Sunshine-Coast-Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Sunshine-Coast-Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
• The Queensland Government granted a parcel of land to the Maroochy Shire Council in 1958 for use as a general aviation airstrip.
• The furthest airport from Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,859 miles (19,086 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.