How far is Cooktown from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Cooktown (CTN) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 55 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.255 miles
- 761.630 kilometers
- 411.248 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- 474.558 miles
- 763.727 kilometers
- 412.380 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 Mackay to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Mackay to Cooktown generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mackay to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |