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How far is Tennant Creek from Meekatharra?

The distance between Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1104 miles / 1776 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meekatharra (MKR) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 2256 miles / 3631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 14 minutes.

Meekatharra Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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1104
Miles
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1776
Kilometers
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959
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 35 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
157 kg

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Distance from Meekatharra to Tennant Creek

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Meekatharra to Tennant Creek. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1103.605 miles
  • 1776.080 kilometers
  • 959.006 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
  • 1102.991 miles
  • 1775.091 kilometers
  • 958.473 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 Meekatharra to Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Meekatharra Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Meekatharra to Tennant Creek generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Meekatharra to Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

Airport information

Origin Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E
Destination Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E