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How far is McArthur River from Badu Island?

The distance between Badu Island (Badu Island Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Badu Island (BDD) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 9 minutes.

Badu Island Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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596
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959
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518
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Flight time duration
1 h 37 min
CO2 emission
112 kg

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Distance from Badu Island to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.827 miles
  • 958.890 kilometers
  • 517.759 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
  • 597.057 miles
  • 960.870 kilometers
  • 518.828 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 Badu Island to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Badu Island Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Badu Island Airport (BDD) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Badu Island to McArthur River generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Badu Island Airport
City: Badu Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BDD
ICAO Code: YBAU
Coordinates: 10°8′59″S, 142°10′24″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