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How far is Melbourne from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1837 miles / 2957 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2482 miles / 3995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 57 minutes.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1837.339 miles
  • 2956.910 kilometers
  • 1596.604 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
  • 1836.809 miles
  • 2956.057 kilometers
  • 1596.143 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Graeme Rowley Aerodrome to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Melbourne generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Melbourne

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

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E