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How far is McArthur River from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1378 miles / 2217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 57 minutes.

Rockhampton Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1050
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1690
Kilometers
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912
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 29 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Rockhampton to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1049.986 miles
  • 1689.788 kilometers
  • 912.412 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
  • 1049.695 miles
  • 1689.320 kilometers
  • 912.160 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 Rockhampton to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Rockhampton Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Rockhampton to McArthur River generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″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