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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1317 miles / 2119 kilometers / 1144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 1837 miles / 2957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 8 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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1317
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2119
Kilometers
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1144
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 59 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
168 kg

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Distance from Whyalla to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1316.941 miles
  • 2119.412 kilometers
  • 1144.391 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
  • 1316.689 miles
  • 2119.005 kilometers
  • 1144.171 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 Whyalla to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″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