# Distance from Dakar (DKR) to McArthur River Mine (MCV)

> 17,180 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,180 km / 10,675 mi / 9,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 13:36 in Dakar, it's 23:06 in McArthur River Mine)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (MCV is higher than DKR)

## Airports

### [Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkr-dakar-leopold-sedar-senghor-international-airport/1ef266de-e8f6-601a-8453-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dakar, Senegal
- ICAO: GOOY
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 14.740000, -17.490000
- Elevation: 85 ft

### [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: McArthur River Mine, Australia
- ICAO: YMHU
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 136.080000
- Elevation: 131 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:36 in Dakar, it's 23:06 in McArthur River Mine.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport (DKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkr-dakar-leopold-sedar-senghor-international-airport/1ef266de-e8f6-601a-8453-06bb2780ed98)
- [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)