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MCV to BOX: distance & flight time
McArthur River Mine (McArthur River Mine Airport) → Borroloola (Borroloola Airport)
29 mi
47 km · 25 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
29 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MCV — McArthur River Mine Airport · McArthur River Mine, Australia
- BOX — Borroloola Airport · Borroloola, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCV
- BOX · Borroloola Airport29 mi away
- RPM · Ngukurr Airport148 mi away
Near BOX
- MCV · McArthur River Mine Airport29 mi away
- RPM · Ngukurr Airport140 mi away
- GTE · Groote Eylandt Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCV from BOX?
The flight distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to Borroloola (BOX) is 29 miles (47 km, 25 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCV to BOX?
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 MCV to BOX?
Nonstop service on MCV–BOX 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 MCV to BOX?
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Why are some MCV to BOX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCV–BOX 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.