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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1891 miles / 3043 kilometers / 1643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3001 miles / 4830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 53 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1891.041 miles
  • 3043.336 kilometers
  • 1643.270 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
  • 1888.148 miles
  • 3038.679 kilometers
  • 1640.755 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 Hamilton Island to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Christmas Creek Mine 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 Hamilton Island to Christmas Creek Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW).

Airport information

Origin Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″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