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How far is McArthur River from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 40 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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580
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933
Kilometers
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504
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 35 min
CO2 emission
110 kg

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Distance from Horn Island to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 579.795 miles
  • 933.089 kilometers
  • 503.828 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
  • 580.820 miles
  • 934.739 kilometers
  • 504.718 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 Horn Island to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Horn Island to McArthur River generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to McArthur River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

Airport information

Origin Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″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