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How far is Cooktown from Kingscote?

The distance between Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kingscote (KGC) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2149 miles / 3458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 42 minutes.

Kingscote Airport – Cooktown Airport

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1474
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2372
Kilometers
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1281
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 17 min
CO2 emission
178 kg

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Distance from Kingscote to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.692 miles
  • 2371.677 kilometers
  • 1280.603 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
  • 1478.271 miles
  • 2379.046 kilometers
  • 1284.582 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 Kingscote to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Kingscote Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kingscote Airport (KGC) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Kingscote to Cooktown generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kingscote to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kingscote Airport (KGC) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Kingscote Airport
City: Kingscote
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KGC
ICAO Code: YKSC
Coordinates: 35°42′50″S, 137°31′15″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