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How far is Cooktown from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1065 miles / 1715 kilometers / 926 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1368 miles / 2202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Cooktown Airport

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1065
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926
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Distance from Ballina to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1065.429 miles
  • 1714.641 kilometers
  • 925.832 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
  • 1068.306 miles
  • 1719.272 kilometers
  • 928.333 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 Ballina to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Ballina to Cooktown generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″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