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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Lightning Ridge?

The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1826 miles / 2938 kilometers / 1587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 2673 miles / 4302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 0 minutes.

Lightning Ridge Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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1826
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2938
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1587
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1825.773 miles
  • 2938.297 kilometers
  • 1586.554 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
  • 1823.279 miles
  • 2934.284 kilometers
  • 1584.387 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 Lightning Ridge to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW).

Airport information

Origin Lightning Ridge Airport
City: Lightning Ridge
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LHG
ICAO Code: YLRD
Coordinates: 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″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