How far is Cooktown from Brisbane?
The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1252 miles / 2015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 49 minutes.
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Distance from Brisbane to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brisbane to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 966.723 miles
- 1555.790 kilometers
- 840.059 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- 969.265 miles
- 1559.882 kilometers
- 842.269 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 Brisbane to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Brisbane to Cooktown generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brisbane to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Brisbane Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brisbane |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BNE |
| ICAO Code: | YBBN |
| Coordinates: | 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |