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How far is Brisbane from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Brisbane (BNE) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 54 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Brisbane Airport

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from Cooktown to Brisbane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.723 miles
  • 1555.790 kilometers
  • 840.059 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
  • 969.265 miles
  • 1559.882 kilometers
  • 842.269 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 Brisbane?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cooktown and Brisbane?

There is no time difference between Cooktown and Brisbane.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Brisbane Airport (BNE)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Brisbane generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 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 Brisbane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Brisbane Airport (BNE).

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 Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E