How far is Cooktown from Parkes?
The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers / 1071 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 2 minutes.
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Distance from Parkes to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Parkes to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1232.311 miles
- 1983.212 kilometers
- 1070.849 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- 1236.895 miles
- 1990.589 kilometers
- 1074.832 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 Parkes to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Parkes and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Parkes to Cooktown generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Parkes Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Parkes |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | PKE |
| ICAO Code: | YPKS |
| Coordinates: | 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |