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How far is Cooktown from Mount Isa?

The distance between Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Cooktown (CTN) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 28 minutes.

Mount Isa Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Mount Isa to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 518.718 miles
  • 834.796 kilometers
  • 450.754 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
  • 519.484 miles
  • 836.028 kilometers
  • 451.419 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 Mount Isa to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Mount Isa Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mount Isa and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Mount Isa and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Mount Isa to Cooktown generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Isa to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″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