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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 2156 miles / 3470 kilometers / 1874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3036 miles / 4886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 45 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Ballina to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2156.115 miles
  • 3469.930 kilometers
  • 1873.613 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
  • 2152.864 miles
  • 3464.699 kilometers
  • 1870.788 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 Ballina to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Ballina to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″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