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How far is Cooktown from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1901 miles / 3059 kilometers / 1652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Cooktown (CTN) is 3123 miles / 5026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 44 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Cooktown Airport

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1901
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3059
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1652
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Distance from Karratha to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1900.878 miles
  • 3059.166 kilometers
  • 1651.818 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
  • 1898.559 miles
  • 3055.435 kilometers
  • 1649.803 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 Karratha to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Cooktown Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Karratha to Cooktown generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″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