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MCV to KTR: distance & flight time
McArthur River Mine (McArthur River Mine Airport) → Katherine (Tindal Airport)
280 mi
451 km · 243 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
280 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m 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
- KTR — Tindal Airport · Katherine, 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 KTR
- CDA · Cooinda Airport112 mi away
- JAB · Jabiru Airport133 mi away
- RPB · Roper Bar Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCV from KTR?
The flight distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to Katherine (KTR) is 280 miles (451 km, 243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCV to KTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 KTR?
Nonstop service on MCV–KTR 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCV to KTR?
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Why are some MCV to KTR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCV–KTR 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.