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How far is Denham from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Denham (Shark Bay Airport) is 2162 miles / 3479 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Denham (MJK) is 3705 miles / 5963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 12 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Shark Bay Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Denham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2162.015 miles
  • 3479.426 kilometers
  • 1878.740 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
  • 2160.096 miles
  • 3476.338 kilometers
  • 1877.072 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 Denham?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Shark Bay Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Denham generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Denham

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

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 Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″E