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How far is Kalkurung from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Kalkurung (Kalkgurung Airport) is 963 miles / 1551 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Kalkurung (KFG) is 1699 miles / 2735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 41 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Kalkgurung Airport

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963
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1551
Kilometers
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837
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 19 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Kalkurung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.486 miles
  • 1550.580 kilometers
  • 837.246 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
  • 962.271 miles
  • 1548.625 kilometers
  • 836.191 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 Kalkurung?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Kalkgurung Airport (KFG)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Kalkurung generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 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 Kalkurung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Kalkgurung Airport (KFG).

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 Kalkgurung Airport
City: Kalkurung
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KFG
ICAO Code: YKKG
Coordinates: 17°25′54″S, 130°48′28″E