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How far is Bamaga from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Bamaga (ABM) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 55 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Bamaga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 359.312 miles
  • 578.256 kilometers
  • 312.233 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
  • 360.542 miles
  • 580.236 kilometers
  • 313.303 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 Cooktown to Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cooktown and Bamaga?

There is no time difference between Cooktown and Bamaga.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Bamaga generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cooktown to Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Cooktown Airport
City: Cooktown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CTN
ICAO Code: YCKN
Coordinates: 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E