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How far is Port Lincoln from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) is 1440 miles / 2318 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 2180 miles / 3509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 1 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Port Lincoln Airport

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1440
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2318
Kilometers
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1252
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 13 min
CO2 emission
176 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Port Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1440.361 miles
  • 2318.036 kilometers
  • 1251.639 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
  • 1444.488 miles
  • 2324.679 kilometers
  • 1255.226 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 Port Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Port Lincoln Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Port Lincoln generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Port Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).

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 Port Lincoln Airport
City: Port Lincoln
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PLO
ICAO Code: YPLC
Coordinates: 34°36′19″S, 135°52′48″E