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How far is Cooktown from Burnie?

The distance between Burnie (Burnie Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burnie (BWT) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2330 miles / 3749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 50 minutes.

Burnie Airport – Cooktown Airport

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1760
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2833
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1530
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Distance from Burnie to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1760.188 miles
  • 2832.748 kilometers
  • 1529.562 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
  • 1765.931 miles
  • 2841.991 kilometers
  • 1534.552 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 Burnie to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Burnie Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burnie and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Burnie and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Burnie Airport (BWT) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Burnie to Cooktown generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burnie to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burnie Airport (BWT) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Burnie Airport
City: Burnie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BWT
ICAO Code: YWYY
Coordinates: 40°59′56″S, 145°43′51″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