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How far is Horn Island from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Horn Island (HID) is 3245 miles / 5222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 32 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Horn Island Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1703.057 miles
  • 2740.804 kilometers
  • 1479.916 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
  • 1703.059 miles
  • 2740.808 kilometers
  • 1479.918 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 Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Horn Island Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Horn Island generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

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 Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E