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How far is McArthur River from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1824 miles / 2935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 26 minutes.

Karratha Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1299
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2091
Kilometers
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1129
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 57 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
167 kg

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Distance from Karratha to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.202 miles
  • 2090.863 kilometers
  • 1128.976 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
  • 1297.710 miles
  • 2088.462 kilometers
  • 1127.679 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 Karratha to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Karratha to McArthur River generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″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