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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1741 miles / 2801 kilometers / 1512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3015 miles / 4852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 2 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Cairns to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1740.533 miles
  • 2801.117 kilometers
  • 1512.482 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
  • 1738.416 miles
  • 2797.709 kilometers
  • 1510.642 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 Cairns to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Cairns to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination 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