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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3121 miles / 5023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 40 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Weipa to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1610.987 miles
  • 2592.633 kilometers
  • 1399.910 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
  • 1610.373 miles
  • 2591.644 kilometers
  • 1399.376 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 Weipa to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Weipa to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Weipa Airport
City: Weipa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WEI
ICAO Code: YBWP
Coordinates: 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″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