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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1897 miles / 3053 kilometers / 1649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3053 miles / 4914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 10 minutes.

Mackay Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Mackay to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1897.113 miles
  • 3053.107 kilometers
  • 1648.546 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
  • 1894.141 miles
  • 3048.325 kilometers
  • 1645.964 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 Mackay to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Mackay to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mackay Airport
City: Mackay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKY
ICAO Code: YBMK
Coordinates: 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″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