How far is McArthur River from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1561 miles / 2512 kilometers / 1357 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to McArthur River (MCV) is 2164 miles / 3482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 36 minutes.
Essendon 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)- 1561.146 miles
- 2512.422 kilometers
- 1356.599 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- 1565.564 miles
- 2519.531 kilometers
- 1360.438 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 Essendon Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and McArthur River?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)
On average, flying from Melbourne to McArthur River generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Essendon Airport (MEB) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′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 |