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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Palm Island?

The distance between Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1761 miles / 2833 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Island (PMK) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 2963 miles / 4768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 22 minutes.

Palm Island Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Palm Island to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1760.508 miles
  • 2833.263 kilometers
  • 1529.840 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
  • 1758.020 miles
  • 2829.259 kilometers
  • 1527.678 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 Palm Island to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Palm Island Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Island Airport (PMK) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Palm Island to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″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