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How far is Ballina from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 2156 miles / 3470 kilometers / 1874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Ballina (BNK) is 3036 miles / 4886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 44 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2156.115 miles
  • 3469.930 kilometers
  • 1873.613 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
  • 2152.864 miles
  • 3464.699 kilometers
  • 1870.788 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 Christmas Creek Mine to Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Ballina generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E