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How far is Cooktown from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RCM) to Cooktown (CTN) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.

Richmond Airport – Cooktown Airport

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386
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622
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336
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Distance from Richmond to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 386.305 miles
  • 621.698 kilometers
  • 335.690 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
  • 387.806 miles
  • 624.113 kilometers
  • 336.994 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 Richmond to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Richmond to Cooktown generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″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