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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1895 miles / 3049 kilometers / 1646 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 2615 miles / 4209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 57 minutes.

Parkes Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Parkes to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1894.525 miles
  • 3048.942 kilometers
  • 1646.297 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
  • 1892.563 miles
  • 3045.785 kilometers
  • 1644.592 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 Parkes to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Parkes to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″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