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How far is Melbourne from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 23 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1855.030 miles
  • 2985.382 kilometers
  • 1611.977 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
  • 1854.515 miles
  • 2984.553 kilometers
  • 1611.530 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Moorabbin Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Melbourne generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 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 Melbourne

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

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 Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E