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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 3372 miles / 5427 kilometers / 2931 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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3372
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5427
Kilometers
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2931
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 53 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
379 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3372.405 miles
  • 5427.360 kilometers
  • 2930.540 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
  • 3376.135 miles
  • 5433.362 kilometers
  • 2933.781 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 Colombo to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Colombo to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Christmas Creek Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination 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