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How far is Darnley Island from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 414.113 miles
  • 666.450 kilometers
  • 359.854 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
  • 416.097 miles
  • 669.643 kilometers
  • 361.579 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cooktown and Darnley Island?

There is no time difference between Cooktown and Darnley Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Darnley Island generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 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 Darnley Island

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

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E