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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Longreach?

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

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 2689 miles / 4328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 31 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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1571
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Distance from Longreach to Christmas Creek Mine

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longreach to Christmas Creek Mine. 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 Longreach to Christmas Creek Mine?

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

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

On average, flying from Longreach to Christmas Creek Mine 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 Longreach to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Airport information

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