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How far is McArthur River from Murray Island?

The distance between Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 699 miles / 1126 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Murray Island (MYI) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 19 minutes.

Murray Island Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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699
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1126
Kilometers
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608
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 49 min
CO2 emission
125 kg

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Distance from Murray Island to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.401 miles
  • 1125.577 kilometers
  • 607.763 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
  • 700.333 miles
  • 1127.077 kilometers
  • 608.573 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 Murray Island to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Murray Island Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murray Island Airport (MYI) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Murray Island to McArthur River generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Murray Island to McArthur River

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

Airport information

Origin Murray Island Airport
City: Murray Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MYI
ICAO Code: YMUI
Coordinates: 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″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