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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 5723 miles / 9211 kilometers / 4973 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Nairobi to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5723.255 miles
  • 9210.686 kilometers
  • 4973.372 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
  • 5718.258 miles
  • 9202.645 kilometers
  • 4969.031 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 Nairobi to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 679 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 679 kilograms equals 1 498 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Christmas Creek Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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