Nonstop flight route between McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia and Whiteriver, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°26'42"S by 136°4'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°48'38"N by 109°59'8"W)
Distance from MCV to WTR:
8,204.34 miles (13,203.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV), McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia and Whiteriver Airport (WTR), Whiteriver, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,204 miles (or 13,204 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 Whiteriver 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 Whiteriver 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: | WTR / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°48'38"N by 109°59'8"W |
| Area Served: | Whiteriver, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | White Mountain Apache Tribe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5153 feet (1,571 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTR |
| More Information: | WTR Maps & Info |
Facts about McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Whiteriver Airport (WTR):
- The closest airport to Whiteriver Airport (WTR) is Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) N of WTR.
- The furthest airport from Whiteriver Airport (WTR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,383 miles (18,320 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Whiteriver Airport", another name for WTR is "E24".
- Whiteriver Airport (WTR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Whiteriver Airport's high elevation of 5,153 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WTR. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WTR a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.03 miles (48.32 km) NNE | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia |     |
| 2 | 172.58 miles (277.74 km) N | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 208.65 miles (335.79 km) ESE | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 245.57 miles (395.20 km) ESE | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 273.29 miles (439.81 km) N | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 274.72 miles (442.13 km) SSE | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 307.60 miles (495.04 km) N | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 310.82 miles (500.22 km) NNW | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 322.02 miles (518.23 km) ESE | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 327.33 miles (526.78 km) NNW | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 337.20 miles (542.68 km) NW | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 354.72 miles (570.87 km) WSW | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 367.33 miles (591.17 km) SE | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 382.84 miles (616.12 km) E | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 383.38 miles (616.99 km) ENE | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,450.82 miles (18,428.26 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,416.94 miles (18,373.74 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,377.98 miles (18,311.04 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,371.31 miles (18,300.31 km) E | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 5 | 11,360.47 miles (18,282.86 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,349.27 miles (18,264.83 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 11,339.25 miles (18,248.71 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 11,323.79 miles (18,223.83 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,317.99 miles (18,214.50 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,315.84 miles (18,211.04 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,303.56 miles (18,191.28 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,295.85 miles (18,178.86 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,293.46 miles (18,175.01 km) E | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 14 | 11,291.05 miles (18,171.14 km) NE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,287.07 miles (18,164.73 km) E | George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) | Castries, Saint Lucia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.46 miles (50.63 km) N | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 44.98 miles (72.39 km) N | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 59.98 miles (96.52 km) NE | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) SSE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 74.00 miles (119.09 km) SE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 83.40 miles (134.22 km) WNW | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 93.64 miles (150.70 km) NNW | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 102.22 miles (164.51 km) WSW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) WSW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 111.37 miles (179.24 km) W | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 118.55 miles (190.78 km) WSW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 118.66 miles (190.96 km) SW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 119.42 miles (192.19 km) WSW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 120.24 miles (193.51 km) SW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 120.75 miles (194.32 km) W | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,383.39 miles (18,319.75 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,243.23 miles (18,094.17 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,197.31 miles (18,020.28 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,179.18 miles (17,991.10 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,927.07 miles (17,585.37 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,854.78 miles (17,469.03 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,800.86 miles (17,382.26 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,793.62 miles (17,370.60 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,764.42 miles (17,323.61 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,733.90 miles (17,274.50 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,704.76 miles (17,227.60 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,653.04 miles (17,144.36 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,648.03 miles (17,136.31 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,636.71 miles (17,118.08 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,632.38 miles (17,111.12 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |