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How far is Richmond from McArthur River?

The distance between McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McArthur River (MCV) to Richmond (RCM) is 803 miles / 1293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.

McArthur River Mine Airport – Richmond Airport

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546
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879
Kilometers
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475
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Flight time duration
1 h 32 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from McArthur River to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.206 miles
  • 879.033 kilometers
  • 474.640 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
  • 546.361 miles
  • 879.283 kilometers
  • 474.775 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from McArthur River Mine Airport to Richmond Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from McArthur River to Richmond generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Richmond

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

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 Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E