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How far is McArthur River from St George?

The distance between St George (St George Airport (Queensland)) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St George (SGO) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1582 miles / 2546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 2 minutes.

St George Airport (Queensland) – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1130
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1818
Kilometers
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982
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 38 min
CO2 emission
158 kg

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Distance from St George to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1129.777 miles
  • 1818.199 kilometers
  • 981.749 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
  • 1131.215 miles
  • 1820.514 kilometers
  • 982.999 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 St George to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from St George Airport (Queensland) to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from St George to McArthur River generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St George to McArthur River

See the map of the shortest flight path between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

Airport information

Origin St George Airport (Queensland)
City: St George
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SGO
ICAO Code: YSGE
Coordinates: 28°2′58″S, 148°35′42″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