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How far is Wollongong from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 2062 miles / 3319 kilometers / 1792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Wollongong (WOL) is 2761 miles / 4444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 8 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2062.395 miles
  • 3319.102 kilometers
  • 1792.172 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
  • 2060.300 miles
  • 3315.732 kilometers
  • 1790.352 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 Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Shellharbour Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Wollongong generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 495 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 Wollongong

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

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 Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E