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How far is Murray Island from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) is 1830 miles / 2945 kilometers / 1590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Murray Island (MYI) is 3257 miles / 5242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 12 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Murray Island Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Murray Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1829.742 miles
  • 2944.684 kilometers
  • 1590.002 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
  • 1829.687 miles
  • 2944.595 kilometers
  • 1589.954 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 Murray Island?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Murray Island Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Murray Island Airport (MYI)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Murray Island generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Murray Island

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

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 Murray Island Airport
City: Murray Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MYI
ICAO Code: YMUI
Coordinates: 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″E