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How far is Elcho Island from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2112 miles / 3399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 41 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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687
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1106
Kilometers
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597
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 48 min
CO2 emission
123 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 687.484 miles
  • 1106.399 kilometers
  • 597.408 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
  • 687.100 miles
  • 1105.779 kilometers
  • 597.073 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 Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Elcho Island generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Elcho Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).

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 Elcho Island Airport
City: Elcho Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ELC
ICAO Code: YELD
Coordinates: 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E