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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Maroochydore?

The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 2121 miles / 3414 kilometers / 1843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3127 miles / 5033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 10 minutes.

Sunshine Coast Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Maroochydore to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2121.083 miles
  • 3413.552 kilometers
  • 1843.171 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
  • 2117.719 miles
  • 3408.139 kilometers
  • 1840.248 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 Maroochydore to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Maroochydore to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 510 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Maroochydore to Christmas Creek Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW).

Airport information

Origin Sunshine Coast Airport
City: Maroochydore
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MCY
ICAO Code: YBMC
Coordinates: 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″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