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How far is McArthur River from Sue Islet?

The distance between Sue Islet (Warraber Island Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 624 miles / 1004 kilometers / 542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sue Islet (SYU) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 9 minutes.

Warraber Island Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport

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624
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1004
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542
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Flight time duration
1 h 40 min
CO2 emission
116 kg

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Distance from Sue Islet to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 623.990 miles
  • 1004.214 kilometers
  • 542.232 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
  • 625.057 miles
  • 1005.932 kilometers
  • 543.160 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 Sue Islet to McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Warraber Island Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warraber Island Airport (SYU) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Sue Islet to McArthur River generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sue Islet to McArthur River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warraber Island Airport (SYU) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

Airport information

Origin Warraber Island Airport
City: Sue Islet
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYU
ICAO Code: YWBS
Coordinates: 10°12′29″S, 142°49′29″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