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How far is McArthur River from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1147 miles / 1845 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1859 miles / 2991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 52 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – McArthur River Mine Airport

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1147
Miles
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1845
Kilometers
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996
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 40 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to McArthur River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1146.569 miles
  • 1845.223 kilometers
  • 996.341 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
  • 1145.727 miles
  • 1843.869 kilometers
  • 995.610 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 McArthur River?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to McArthur River generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 McArthur River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).

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 McArthur River Mine Airport
City: McArthur River
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MCV
ICAO Code: YMHU
Coordinates: 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E