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How far is Hervey Bay from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 842 miles / 1356 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 58 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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842
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732
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Distance from Cooktown to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 842.442 miles
  • 1355.779 kilometers
  • 732.062 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
  • 844.389 miles
  • 1358.912 kilometers
  • 733.754 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 Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cooktown and Hervey Bay?

There is no time difference between Cooktown and Hervey Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Hervey Bay generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Hervey Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

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 Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E