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BOX to MCV: distance & flight time
Borroloola (Borroloola Airport) → McArthur River Mine (McArthur River Mine Airport)
29 mi
47 km · 25 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
29 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BOX — Borroloola Airport · Borroloola, Australia
- MCV — McArthur River Mine Airport · McArthur River Mine, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOX
- MCV · McArthur River Mine Airport29 mi away
- RPM · Ngukurr Airport140 mi away
- GTE · Groote Eylandt Airport145 mi away
Near MCV
- BOX · Borroloola Airport29 mi away
- RPM · Ngukurr Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOX from MCV?
The flight distance from Borroloola (BOX) to McArthur River Mine (MCV) is 29 miles (47 km, 25 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOX to MCV?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BOX to MCV?
Nonstop service on BOX–MCV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOX to MCV?
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Why are some BOX to MCV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BOX–MCV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.