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How far is Cooktown from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Cooktown (CTN) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 419.146 miles
  • 674.550 kilometers
  • 364.228 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
  • 420.205 miles
  • 676.255 kilometers
  • 365.148 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 Hamilton Island to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Hamilton Island and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Cooktown generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton Island to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E
Destination Cooktown Airport
City: Cooktown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CTN
ICAO Code: YCKN
Coordinates: 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E