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How far is Groote Eylandt from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 1245 miles / 2004 kilometers / 1082 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 53 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Groote Eylandt Airport

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1245
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2004
Kilometers
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1082
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 51 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
163 kg

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Groote Eylandt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1245.334 miles
  • 2004.171 kilometers
  • 1082.166 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
  • 1245.154 miles
  • 2003.881 kilometers
  • 1082.009 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 Groote Eylandt?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Groote Eylandt Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Groote Eylandt generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Groote Eylandt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).

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 Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E