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How far is Whyalla from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) is 1304 miles / 2099 kilometers / 1133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Whyalla (WYA) is 2027 miles / 3262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 14 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Whyalla Airport

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1304
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2099
Kilometers
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1133
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 58 min
CO2 emission
167 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Whyalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1304.223 miles
  • 2098.944 kilometers
  • 1133.339 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
  • 1308.274 miles
  • 2105.463 kilometers
  • 1136.859 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 Whyalla?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Whyalla Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Whyalla Airport (WYA)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Whyalla generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Whyalla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Whyalla Airport (WYA).

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 Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E