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How far is McArthur River from Port Hedland?

The distance between Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers / 1023 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Hedland (PHE) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 40 minutes.

Port Hedland International Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1177
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1894
Kilometers
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1023
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 43 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
160 kg

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Distance from Port Hedland to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1176.959 miles
  • 1894.131 kilometers
  • 1022.749 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
  • 1175.628 miles
  • 1891.989 kilometers
  • 1021.593 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 Port Hedland to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Port Hedland International Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Port Hedland to McArthur River generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Hedland to McArthur River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

Airport information

Origin Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″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