How far is McArthur River from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to McArthur River (MCV) is 2181 miles / 3510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.
Moorabbin Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to McArthur River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to McArthur River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1581.125 miles
- 2544.574 kilometers
- 1373.960 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- 1585.555 miles
- 2551.703 kilometers
- 1377.810 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 Melbourne to McArthur River?
The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and McArthur River?
Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)
On average, flying from Melbourne to McArthur River generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to McArthur River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).
Airport information
| Origin | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |
| Destination | McArthur River Mine Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McArthur River |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MCV |
| ICAO Code: | YMHU |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E |