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How far is Alice Springs from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers / 811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1608 miles / 2588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 28 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Alice Springs Airport

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933
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1501
Kilometers
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811
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Alice Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 932.755 miles
  • 1501.123 kilometers
  • 810.542 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
  • 933.475 miles
  • 1502.283 kilometers
  • 811.168 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 Alice Springs?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Alice Springs Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Alice Springs generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Alice Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).

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 Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E