Nonstop flight route between McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia and Stockton, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV), McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia and Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), Stockton, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,592 miles (or 12,218 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between McArthur River Mine Airport and Stockton Metropolitan Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between McArthur River Mine Airport and Stockton Metropolitan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCV / YMHU |
Airport Name: | McArthur River Mine Airport |
Location: | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 16°26'42"S by 136°4'29"E |
Operator/Owner: | McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 136 feet (41 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MCV |
More Information: | MCV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCK / KSCK |
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Location: | Stockton, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°53'39"N by 121°14'17"W |
Area Served: | Stockton, California |
Operator/Owner: | County of San Joaquin |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SCK |
More Information: | SCK Maps & Info |
Facts about McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV):
- Because of McArthur River Mine Airport's relatively low elevation of 136 feet, planes can take off or land at McArthur River Mine Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) is Borroloola Airport (BOX), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of MCV.
- The furthest airport from McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,451 miles (18,428 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
Facts about Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK):
- Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SE of SCK.
- In addition to being known as "Stockton Metropolitan Airport", other names for SCK include "(former Stockton Army Airfield)" and "(former Sharpe Army Depot)".
- Aeromexico had expressed interest in starting service in 2006 to Guadalajara and Morelia, but the airport was unable to secure a customs facility.
- United Airlines served Stockton from 1946 until 1980.
- Because of Stockton Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Stockton Metropolitan Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The City of Stockton and the County of San Joaquin resumed operating the former Stockton Municipal Airport on December 16, 1946 under a joint license.
- In the last months of 1965, support to Army Aviation expanded again as a result of the U.S.