How far is Cooktown from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1327 miles / 2136 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1704 miles / 2742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 37 minutes.
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Distance from Sydney to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1327.309 miles
- 2136.097 kilometers
- 1153.400 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- 1331.767 miles
- 2143.271 kilometers
- 1157.274 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 Sydney to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Sydney to Cooktown generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |