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How far is Lightning Ridge from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 1826 miles / 2938 kilometers / 1587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 2654 miles / 4271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 11 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Lightning Ridge Airport

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1826
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2938
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1587
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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1825.773 miles
  • 2938.297 kilometers
  • 1586.554 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
  • 1823.279 miles
  • 2934.284 kilometers
  • 1584.387 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 Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Lightning Ridge Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Lightning Ridge generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

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 Lightning Ridge Airport
City: Lightning Ridge
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LHG
ICAO Code: YLRD
Coordinates: 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E