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How far is Bourke from McArthur River?

The distance between McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) and Bourke (Bourke Airport) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McArthur River (MCV) to Bourke (BRK) is 1548 miles / 2492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 0 minutes.

McArthur River Mine Airport – Bourke Airport

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1125
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1811
Kilometers
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978
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 37 min
CO2 emission
158 kg

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Distance from McArthur River to Bourke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1125.285 miles
  • 1810.971 kilometers
  • 977.846 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
  • 1127.838 miles
  • 1815.079 kilometers
  • 980.064 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 McArthur River to Bourke?

The estimated flight time from McArthur River Mine Airport to Bourke Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Bourke Airport (BRK)

On average, flying from McArthur River to Bourke generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bourke Airport
City: Bourke
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BRK
ICAO Code: YBKE
Coordinates: 30°2′21″S, 145°57′7″E