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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Wollongong?

The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 2062 miles / 3319 kilometers / 1792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 2761 miles / 4444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 8 minutes.

Shellharbour Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Wollongong to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2062.395 miles
  • 3319.102 kilometers
  • 1792.172 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
  • 2060.300 miles
  • 3315.732 kilometers
  • 1790.352 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 Wollongong to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Wollongong to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″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