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How far is McArthur River from Burnie?

The distance between Burnie (Burnie Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burnie (BWT) to McArthur River (MCV) is 2481 miles / 3993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 35 minutes.

Burnie Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1787
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2876
Kilometers
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1553
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 52 min
CO2 emission
199 kg

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Distance from Burnie to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1786.933 miles
  • 2875.790 kilometers
  • 1552.802 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
  • 1791.705 miles
  • 2883.470 kilometers
  • 1556.949 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 Burnie to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Burnie Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Burnie Airport (BWT) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Burnie to McArthur River generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Burnie Airport
City: Burnie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BWT
ICAO Code: YWYY
Coordinates: 40°59′56″S, 145°43′51″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