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How far is Cooktown from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1723 miles / 2773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 35 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Cooktown Airport

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1163
Miles
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1872
Kilometers
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1011
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 42 min
CO2 emission
160 kg

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Distance from Broken Hill to Cooktown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Broken Hill to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1163.234 miles
  • 1872.043 kilometers
  • 1010.823 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
  • 1167.546 miles
  • 1878.983 kilometers
  • 1014.570 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 Broken Hill to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Cooktown generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E
Destination Cooktown Airport
City: Cooktown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CTN
ICAO Code: YCKN
Coordinates: 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E