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How far is McArthur River from Emerald?

The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 37 minutes.

Emerald Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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926
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1490
Kilometers
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805
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

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Distance from Emerald to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 925.926 miles
  • 1490.134 kilometers
  • 804.608 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
  • 926.070 miles
  • 1490.365 kilometers
  • 804.733 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 Emerald to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Emerald to McArthur River generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′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