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How far is Ayers Rock from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1876 miles / 3019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 8 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Ayers Rock Airport

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1138
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1832
Kilometers
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989
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 39 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Ayers Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1138.321 miles
  • 1831.951 kilometers
  • 989.174 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
  • 1138.919 miles
  • 1832.913 kilometers
  • 989.694 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 Ayers Rock?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Ayers Rock generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Ayers Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).

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 Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E