How far is McArthur River from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to McArthur River (MCV) is 2069 miles / 3329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 19 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to McArthur River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to McArthur River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1544.932 miles
- 2486.326 kilometers
- 1342.509 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- 1547.714 miles
- 2490.804 kilometers
- 1344.927 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 Wollongong to McArthur River?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and McArthur River?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)
On average, flying from Wollongong to McArthur River generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to McArthur River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).
Airport information
| Origin | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |
| Destination | McArthur River Mine Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McArthur River |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MCV |
| ICAO Code: | YMHU |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E |