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How far is McArthur River from Bamaga?

The distance between Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamaga (ABM) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 23 minutes.

Northern Peninsula Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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571
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919
Kilometers
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496
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 34 min
CO2 emission
109 kg

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Distance from Bamaga to McArthur River

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bamaga to McArthur River. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 570.942 miles
  • 918.841 kilometers
  • 496.135 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
  • 571.783 miles
  • 920.196 kilometers
  • 496.866 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 Bamaga to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Northern Peninsula Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Bamaga to McArthur River generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bamaga to McArthur River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

Airport information

Origin Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E
Destination McArthur River Mine Airport
City: McArthur River
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MCV
ICAO Code: YMHU
Coordinates: 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E