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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Yam Island?

The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 1756 miles / 2826 kilometers / 1526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Christmas Creek Mine (CKW) is 3257 miles / 5242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 53 minutes.

Yam Island Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Yam Island to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1755.921 miles
  • 2825.881 kilometers
  • 1525.854 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
  • 1756.079 miles
  • 2826.136 kilometers
  • 1525.991 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 Yam Island to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Yam Island to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW).

Airport information

Origin Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″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