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How far is Cooktown from Denham?

The distance between Denham (Shark Bay Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 2162 miles / 3479 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denham (MJK) to Cooktown (CTN) is 3705 miles / 5962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 33 minutes.

Shark Bay Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Denham to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2162.015 miles
  • 3479.426 kilometers
  • 1878.740 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
  • 2160.096 miles
  • 3476.338 kilometers
  • 1877.072 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 Denham to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Shark Bay Airport to Cooktown Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Denham to Cooktown generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denham to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″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