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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers / 1612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 19 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Melbourne to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1855.030 miles
  • 2985.382 kilometers
  • 1611.977 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
  • 1854.515 miles
  • 2984.553 kilometers
  • 1611.530 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 Melbourne to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′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