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MCV to GTE: distance & flight time
McArthur River Mine (McArthur River Mine Airport) → Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport)
172 mi
277 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
172 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GTE — Groote Eylandt Airport · Groote Eylandt, 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 GTE
- LEL · Lake Evella Airport111 mi away
- GOV · Gove Airport120 mi away
- RPM · Ngukurr Airport126 mi away
- RPB · Roper Bar Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCV from GTE?
The flight distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 172 miles (277 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCV to GTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 GTE?
Nonstop service on MCV–GTE 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCV to GTE?
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Why are some MCV to GTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCV–GTE 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.