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MCV to RPB: distance & flight time
McArthur River Mine (McArthur River Mine Airport) → Roper Bar (Roper Bar Airport)
157 mi
253 km · 137 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
157 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m 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
- RPB — Roper Bar Airport · Roper Bar, 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 RPB
- RPM · Ngukurr Airport15 mi away
- GTE · Groote Eylandt Airport140 mi away
- KTR · Tindal Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCV from RPB?
The flight distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to Roper Bar (RPB) is 157 miles (253 km, 137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCV to RPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 RPB?
Nonstop service on MCV–RPB 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCV to RPB?
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Why are some MCV to RPB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCV–RPB 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.