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How far is Balimo from Christmas Creek Mine?

The distance between Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 1835 miles / 2953 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.

Graeme Rowley Aerodrome – Balimo Airport

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1595
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Distance from Christmas Creek Mine to Balimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1835.123 miles
  • 2953.344 kilometers
  • 1594.678 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
  • 1835.921 miles
  • 2954.628 kilometers
  • 1595.372 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 Balimo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW) and Balimo Airport (OPU)

On average, flying from Christmas Creek Mine to Balimo generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christmas Creek Mine to Balimo

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

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 Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E