How far is Wollongong from McArthur River?
The distance between McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.
The driving distance from McArthur River (MCV) to Wollongong (WOL) is 2067 miles / 3326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 1 minutes.
McArthur River Mine Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from McArthur River to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from McArthur River to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1544.932 miles
- 2486.326 kilometers
- 1342.509 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- 1547.714 miles
- 2490.804 kilometers
- 1344.927 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 Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from McArthur River Mine Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between McArthur River and Wollongong?
Flight carbon footprint between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from McArthur River to Wollongong generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
Airport information
| Origin | McArthur River Mine Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McArthur River |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MCV |
| ICAO Code: | YMHU |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E |
| Destination | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |