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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1269 miles / 2042 kilometers / 1102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 1929 miles / 3104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 4 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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1269
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2042
Kilometers
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1102
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 54 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
165 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1268.547 miles
  • 2041.528 kilometers
  • 1102.337 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
  • 1269.196 miles
  • 2042.572 kilometers
  • 1102.901 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 Elcho Island to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Elcho Island Airport
City: Elcho Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ELC
ICAO Code: YELD
Coordinates: 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″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