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How far is Flinders Island from McArthur River?

The distance between McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) and Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

McArthur River Mine Airport – Flinders Island Airport

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1779
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2863
Kilometers
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1546
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 52 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from McArthur River to Flinders Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1779.110 miles
  • 2863.201 kilometers
  • 1546.005 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
  • 1783.452 miles
  • 2870.187 kilometers
  • 1549.777 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 Flinders Island?

The estimated flight time from McArthur River Mine Airport to Flinders Island Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS)

On average, flying from McArthur River to Flinders Island generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from McArthur River to Flinders Island

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

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 Flinders Island Airport
City: Flinders Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: FLS
ICAO Code: YFLI
Coordinates: 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E