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How far is Parkes from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 1895 miles / 3049 kilometers / 1646 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Parkes (PKE) is 2615 miles / 4209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 56 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Parkes Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1894.525 miles
  • 3048.942 kilometers
  • 1646.297 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
  • 1892.563 miles
  • 3045.785 kilometers
  • 1644.592 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 Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Parkes Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Parkes generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Parkes

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

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 Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E