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How far is Daru from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 1811 miles / 2914 kilometers / 1574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Daru (DAU) is 3257 miles / 5242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 2 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Daru Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Daru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1810.859 miles
  • 2914.295 kilometers
  • 1573.594 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
  • 1811.232 miles
  • 2914.895 kilometers
  • 1573.917 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 Christmas Creek Mine to Daru?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Daru Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Daru Airport (DAU)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Daru generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Daru Airport
City: Daru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: DAU
ICAO Code: AYDU
Coordinates: 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E