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How far is Lord Howe Island from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers / 2172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 2951 miles / 4749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 10 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2499.608 miles
  • 4022.730 kilometers
  • 2172.100 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
  • 2495.953 miles
  • 4016.846 kilometers
  • 2168.924 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 Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Lord Howe Island Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Lord Howe Island generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 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 Lord Howe Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

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 Lord Howe Island Airport
City: Lord Howe Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LDH
ICAO Code: YLHI
Coordinates: 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E