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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Melbourne?

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

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 2482 miles / 3995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 55 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Melbourne to Christmas Creek Mine

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

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

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

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

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

Airport information

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