About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), Marcoola, Queensland, Australia and Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Maripasoula, French Guiana would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,043 miles (or 16,163 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MCY / YBSU
Airport Name: Sunshine-Coast-Airport
Location: Marcoola, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 26°36'11"S by 153°5'30"E
Area Served: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MPY / SOOA
Airport Name: Maripasoula Airport
Location: Maripasoula, French Guiana
GPS Coordinates: 3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W
Area Served: Maripasoula, French Guiana
Operator/Owner: Conseil Général de la Guyane
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 377 feet (115 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY):

  • Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) has 2 runways.
  • The airport has two runways.
  • The closest airport to Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) is Caloundra Airport (CUD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) S of MCY.
  • 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.
  • The terminal is modern and of high-quality for a regional airport.
  • 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.
  • A terminal building was constructed in 1979.
  • The airport master plan proposes building a new 2,450 m Runway 13/31 some time before 2020.
  • 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.

Facts about Maripasoula Airport (MPY):

  • The furthest airport from Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Maripasoula Airport (meaning Maripasoula Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
  • Maripasoula Airport (MPY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NW of MPY.
  • Because of Maripasoula Airport's relatively low elevation of 377 feet, planes can take off or land at Maripasoula 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sunshine-Coast-Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sunshine-Coast-Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.73 miles (22.09 km) SCaloundra Airport (CUD)Caloundra, Queensland, AustraliaView Caloundra Airport on a map Set CUD as origin Airport Set CUD as destination Airport Get more information about Caloundra Airport
232.73 miles (52.67 km) NWGympie Airport (GYP)Gympie, Queensland, AustraliaView Gympie Airport on a map Set GYP as origin Airport Set GYP as destination Airport Get more information about Gympie Airport
353.92 miles (86.77 km) SBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as origin Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
477.25 miles (124.32 km) WKingaroy Airport (KGY)Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaView Kingaroy Airport on a map Set KGY as origin Airport Set KGY as destination Airport Get more information about Kingaroy Airport
578.86 miles (126.91 km) NNWMaryborough Airport (MBH)Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaView Maryborough Airport on a map Set MBH as origin Airport Set MBH as destination Airport Get more information about Maryborough Airport
689.71 miles (144.38 km) NHervey Bay Airport (HVB)Hervey Bay, Queensland, AustraliaView Hervey Bay Airport on a map Set HVB as origin Airport Set HVB as destination Airport Get more information about Hervey Bay Airport
7110.84 miles (178.38 km) SSEGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as origin Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
8113.96 miles (183.40 km) NWGayndah Airport (GAH)Gayndah, Queensland, AustraliaView Gayndah Airport on a map Set GAH as origin Airport Set GAH as destination Airport Get more information about Gayndah Airport
9126.89 miles (204.21 km) NNWBundaberg Airport (BDB)Bundaberg, Queensland, AustraliaView Bundaberg Airport on a map Set BDB as origin Airport Set BDB as destination Airport Get more information about Bundaberg Airport
10153.22 miles (246.58 km) WChincilla Airport (CCL)Chinchilla, Queensland, AustraliaView Chincilla Airport on a map Set CCL as origin Airport Set CCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chincilla Airport
11154.06 miles (247.93 km) SLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as origin Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
12156.74 miles (252.24 km) SBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)Ballina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on a map Set BNK as origin Airport Set BNK as destination Airport Get more information about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
13170.38 miles (274.19 km) SWStanthorpe Airport (SNH)Stanthorpe, Queensland, AustraliaView Stanthorpe Airport on a map Set SNH as origin Airport Set SNH as destination Airport Get more information about Stanthorpe Airport
14173.21 miles (278.75 km) SEvans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH)Evans Head, New South Wales, AustraliaView Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on a map Set EVH as origin Airport Set EVH as destination Airport Get more information about Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
15181.20 miles (291.61 km) WMiles Airport (WLE)Miles, Queensland, AustraliaView Miles Airport on a map Set WLE as origin Airport Set WLE as destination Airport Get more information about Miles Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sunshine-Coast-Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sunshine-Coast-Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,859.45 miles (19,085.88 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
211,833.79 miles (19,044.60 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
311,794.78 miles (18,981.82 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as origin Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
411,776.97 miles (18,953.15 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
511,776.81 miles (18,952.89 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as origin Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
611,751.40 miles (18,911.99 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
711,724.62 miles (18,868.91 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
811,723.54 miles (18,867.16 km) WGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as origin Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
911,722.30 miles (18,865.16 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1011,713.08 miles (18,850.32 km) NSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1111,709.74 miles (18,844.95 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1211,699.90 miles (18,829.11 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1311,698.51 miles (18,826.87 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1411,697.74 miles (18,825.65 km) NWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1511,669.01 miles (18,779.41 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Maripasoula Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Maripasoula Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.75 miles (86.51 km) NWDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
254.53 miles (87.75 km) NNWStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
357.52 miles (92.57 km) ESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
499.22 miles (159.67 km) WSWVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
5102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNWDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
6104.78 miles (168.62 km) WNWBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
7106.68 miles (171.68 km) WNWLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
8107.51 miles (173.02 km) WCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
9121.05 miles (194.81 km) WSWTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
10128.48 miles (206.77 km) NAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
11140.62 miles (226.30 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
12147.20 miles (236.89 km) NNWJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
13168.67 miles (271.45 km) NNWZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
14219.42 miles (353.12 km) NWTotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
15230.63 miles (371.17 km) NWWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Maripasoula Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Maripasoula Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,384.17 miles (19,930.35 km) WSWNamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as destination Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
212,290.14 miles (19,779.01 km) WPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as destination Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
312,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) WArso Airport (ARJ)Arso, IndonesiaView Arso Airport on a map Set ARJ as destination Airport Set ARJ as destination Airport Get more information about Arso Airport
412,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) WAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as destination Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport
512,190.70 miles (19,618.98 km) EHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
612,171.01 miles (19,587.29 km) ESEBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
712,151.62 miles (19,556.08 km) SESyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as destination Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
812,113.74 miles (19,495.13 km) SSEAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as destination Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
912,112.17 miles (19,492.59 km) SEBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as destination Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
1012,109.69 miles (19,488.61 km) ESESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
1112,101.89 miles (19,476.05 km) SBaucau Airport (BCH)Baucau, East TimorView Baucau Airport on a map Set BCH as destination Airport Set BCH as destination Airport Get more information about Baucau Airport
1212,097.66 miles (19,469.25 km) SPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as destination Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
1312,074.59 miles (19,432.13 km) SViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as destination Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
1412,070.38 miles (19,425.35 km) SEJalaluddin Airport (GTO)Gorontalo, IndonesiaView Jalaluddin Airport on a map Set GTO as destination Airport Set GTO as destination Airport Get more information about Jalaluddin Airport
1512,070.00 miles (19,424.74 km) SSESam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC)Manado, IndonesiaView Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) on a map Set MDC as destination Airport Set MDC as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)