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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Aurukun Mission?

The distance between Aurukun Mission (Aurukun Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aurukun Mission (AUU) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3134 miles / 5043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 10 minutes.

Aurukun Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Aurukun Mission to Christmas Creek Mine

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aurukun Mission to Christmas Creek Mine. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1577.759 miles
  • 2539.157 kilometers
  • 1371.035 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1576.974 miles
  • 2537.894 kilometers
  • 1370.353 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Aurukun Mission to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Aurukun Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurukun Airport (AUU) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Aurukun Mission to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aurukun Mission to Christmas Creek Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurukun Airport (AUU) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW).

Airport information

Origin Aurukun Airport
City: Aurukun Mission
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AUU
ICAO Code: YAUR
Coordinates: 13°21′14″S, 141°43′15″E
Destination Graeme Rowley Aerodrome
City: Christmas Creek Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CKW
ICAO Code: YCHK
Coordinates: 22°21′15″S, 119°38′33″E