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How far is Cairns from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers / 92 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) is 209 miles / 337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 47 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Cairns

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cooktown to Cairns. 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 Cooktown to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Cairns Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cooktown and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Cooktown and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Cairns 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 Cooktown to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

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 Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E