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MCV to BRT: distance & flight time
McArthur River Mine (McArthur River Mine Airport) → Bathurst Island (Bathurst Island Airport)
488 mi
785 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BRT — Bathurst Island Airport · Bathurst Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MCV
- BOX · Borroloola Airport29 mi away
- RPM · Ngukurr Airport148 mi away
Near BRT
- SNB · Snake Bay Airport24 mi away
- GPN · Garden Point Airport29 mi away
- DRW · Darwin International Airport48 mi away
- CKI · Croker Island Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCV from BRT?
The flight distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to Bathurst Island (BRT) is 488 miles (785 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCV to BRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 BRT?
Nonstop service on MCV–BRT 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCV to BRT?
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Why are some MCV to BRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCV–BRT 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.