How far is Cooktown from Ayers Rock?
The distance between Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1876 miles / 3019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 8 minutes.
Ayers Rock Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Ayers Rock to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ayers Rock to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1138.321 miles
- 1831.951 kilometers
- 989.174 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- 1138.919 miles
- 1832.913 kilometers
- 989.694 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 Ayers Rock to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Ayers Rock Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ayers Rock and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Ayers Rock to Cooktown generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ayers Rock to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ayers Rock Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ayers Rock |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | AYQ |
| ICAO Code: | YAYE |
| Coordinates: | 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |