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How far is Kingscote from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Kingscote (KGC) is 2149 miles / 3458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 25 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Kingscote Airport

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1474
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2372
Kilometers
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1281
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 17 min
CO2 emission
178 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Kingscote

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.692 miles
  • 2371.677 kilometers
  • 1280.603 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
  • 1478.271 miles
  • 2379.046 kilometers
  • 1284.582 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 Kingscote?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Kingscote Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Kingscote Airport (KGC)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Kingscote generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Kingscote

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Kingscote Airport (KGC).

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 Kingscote Airport
City: Kingscote
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KGC
ICAO Code: YKSC
Coordinates: 35°42′50″S, 137°31′15″E