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How far is Christmas Creek Mine from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Christmas Creek Mine (Graeme Rowley Aerodrome) is 3168 miles / 5099 kilometers / 2753 nautical miles.

Queenstown Airport – Graeme Rowley Aerodrome

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Distance from Queenstown to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3168.119 miles
  • 5098.594 kilometers
  • 2753.021 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
  • 3164.907 miles
  • 5093.424 kilometers
  • 2750.229 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 Queenstown to Christmas Creek Mine?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Graeme Rowley Aerodrome is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Christmas Creek Mine generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 781 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Queenstown to Christmas Creek Mine

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

Airport information

Origin Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′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