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How far is Cooktown from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 407 miles / 655 kilometers / 353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Cooktown (CTN) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Burketown to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 406.716 miles
  • 654.545 kilometers
  • 353.426 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
  • 406.532 miles
  • 654.250 kilometers
  • 353.267 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 Burketown to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Burketown to Cooktown generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burketown to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″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