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How far is McArthur River from Hervey Bay?

The distance between Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1244 miles / 2002 kilometers / 1081 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1619 miles / 2605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 45 minutes.

Hervey Bay Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1244
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2002
Kilometers
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1081
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 51 min
CO2 emission
163 kg

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Distance from Hervey Bay to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1244.080 miles
  • 2002.152 kilometers
  • 1081.076 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
  • 1243.918 miles
  • 2001.891 kilometers
  • 1080.935 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 Hervey Bay to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Hervey Bay Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Hervey Bay to McArthur River generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hervey Bay to McArthur River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

Airport information

Origin Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″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