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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3245 miles / 5223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 23 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Horn Island to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1703.057 miles
  • 2740.804 kilometers
  • 1479.916 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
  • 1703.059 miles
  • 2740.808 kilometers
  • 1479.918 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 Horn Island to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″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