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How far is McArthur River from Blackall?

The distance between Blackall (Blackall Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blackall (BKQ) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1083 miles / 1743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 4 minutes.

Blackall Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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Distance from Blackall to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.326 miles
  • 1315.358 kilometers
  • 710.237 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
  • 818.258 miles
  • 1316.859 kilometers
  • 711.047 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 Blackall to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Blackall Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blackall Airport (BKQ) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Blackall to McArthur River generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blackall Airport (BKQ) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

Airport information

Origin Blackall Airport
City: Blackall
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BKQ
ICAO Code: YBCK
Coordinates: 24°25′40″S, 145°25′44″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