# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Christmas Creek mine (CKW)

> 13,683 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,683 km / 8,502 mi / 7,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 178° (south)
- **Return heading**: 182° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:28 in Buenos Aires, it's 05:28 in Christmas Creek mine)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (CKW is lower than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckw-christmas-creek-mine-graeme-rowley-aerodrome/1ef266e0-0881-63a2-9293-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christmas Creek mine, Australia
- ICAO: YCHK
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -22.360000, 119.650000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:28 in Buenos Aires, it's 05:28 in Christmas Creek mine.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Graeme Rowley Aerodrome (CKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckw-christmas-creek-mine-graeme-rowley-aerodrome/1ef266e0-0881-63a2-9293-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)