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How far is McArthur River from Denham?

The distance between Denham (Shark Bay Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers / 1380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denham (MJK) to McArthur River (MCV) is 2406 miles / 3872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 15 minutes.

Shark Bay Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1588
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2556
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1380
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 30 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
185 kg

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Distance from Denham to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1588.013 miles
  • 2555.659 kilometers
  • 1379.946 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
  • 1587.098 miles
  • 2554.187 kilometers
  • 1379.151 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 Denham to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Shark Bay Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Denham to McArthur River generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

Airport information

Origin Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″E
Destination 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