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How far is Balimo from McArthur River?

The distance between McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 739 miles / 1190 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

McArthur River Mine Airport – Balimo Airport

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739
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1190
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643
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 54 min
CO2 emission
129 kg

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Distance from McArthur River to Balimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 739.440 miles
  • 1190.013 kilometers
  • 642.556 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
  • 741.390 miles
  • 1193.152 kilometers
  • 644.250 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 McArthur River to Balimo?

The estimated flight time from McArthur River Mine Airport to Balimo Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Balimo Airport (OPU)

On average, flying from McArthur River to Balimo generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from McArthur River to Balimo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E