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How far is McArthur River from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RCM) to McArthur River (MCV) is 803 miles / 1293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 0 minutes.

Richmond Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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546
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879
Kilometers
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475
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Flight time duration
1 h 32 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Richmond to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.206 miles
  • 879.033 kilometers
  • 474.640 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
  • 546.361 miles
  • 879.283 kilometers
  • 474.775 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 Richmond to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Richmond to McArthur River generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″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