Murray River
The Murray River is a major river in southeastern Australia, flowing from the Snowy Mountains to the Southern Ocean.
Also known as: River Murray
How big is it?
2,530 km · approximate main-channel length
Also 1,572 mi
Approximate main-channel length · approximate
Typical recorded range: 2,480 km to 2,580 km.
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Murray River vs Pluto: length comparison
The main-channel length of the Murray River is about 1.06 times the mean diameter of Pluto.
The Murray River is a major river in southeastern Australia, flowing from the Snowy Mountains to the Southern Ocean.
Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, composed of rock and ice and orbiting the Sun.
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Murray River
Approximate main-channel length: 2,530 km; approximate; range 2,480 km–2,580 km.
The Murray River is described by the cited source as approximately 2,530 km long from the Snowy Mountains to the Southern Ocean. Source, distributary and channel-centreline conventions affect the total.
Encyclopaedia Britannica — Murray River
The marked approximate main-channel length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Pluto
Mean diameter: 2,377 km; approximate.
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NASA JPL — planetary physical parameters
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Why we use 2,530 km
We compare the main-channel length of the Murray River. This is an estimate; check the notes for its rounding and uncertainty. The recorded range is 2,480 km to 2,580 km.
The Murray River is described by the cited source as approximately 2,530 km long from the Snowy Mountains to the Southern Ocean. Source, distributary and channel-centreline conventions affect the total.
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Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,530 km | 2,480 km to 2,580 km | approximate |
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- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Murray RiverApproximately 1,570 miles, or 2,530 km, from the Snowy Mountains to the ocean.
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