How far is Yam Island from McArthur River?
The distance between McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 637 miles / 1024 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.
The driving distance from McArthur River (MCV) to Yam Island (XMY) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 9 minutes.
McArthur River Mine Airport – Yam Island Airport
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Distance from McArthur River to Yam Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from McArthur River to Yam Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 636.521 miles
- 1024.381 kilometers
- 553.121 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- 637.725 miles
- 1026.319 kilometers
- 554.168 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 Yam Island?
The estimated flight time from McArthur River Mine Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between McArthur River and Yam Island?
Flight carbon footprint between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)
On average, flying from McArthur River to Yam Island generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from McArthur River to Yam Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).
Airport information
| Origin | McArthur River Mine Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McArthur River |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MCV |
| ICAO Code: | YMHU |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E |
| Destination | Yam Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yam Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | XMY |
| ICAO Code: | YYMI |
| Coordinates: | 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E |