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How far is Longreach from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 1571 miles / 2528 kilometers / 1365 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Longreach (LRE) is 2689 miles / 4328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 39 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Longreach Airport

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1571
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2528
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1365
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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1570.597 miles
  • 2527.631 kilometers
  • 1364.812 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
  • 1568.067 miles
  • 2523.560 kilometers
  • 1362.613 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 Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Longreach Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Longreach generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Longreach

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

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 Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E