How far is Cooktown from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers / 92 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown (CTN) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 48 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 106.108 miles
- 170.764 kilometers
- 92.205 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- 106.536 miles
- 171.454 kilometers
- 92.578 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 Cairns to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Cooktown Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Cairns to Cooktown generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |