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How far is Cooktown from Victoria River Downs?

The distance between Victoria River Downs (Victoria River Downs Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 945 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria River Downs (VCD) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1653 miles / 2660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 15 minutes.

Victoria River Downs Airport – Cooktown Airport

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945
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1522
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822
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Flight time duration
2 h 17 min
CO2 emission
147 kg

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Distance from Victoria River Downs to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.477 miles
  • 1521.598 kilometers
  • 821.597 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
  • 944.211 miles
  • 1519.561 kilometers
  • 820.497 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 Victoria River Downs to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Victoria River Downs Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Victoria River Downs to Cooktown generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria River Downs to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Victoria River Downs Airport
City: Victoria River Downs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: VCD
ICAO Code: YVRD
Coordinates: 16°24′7″S, 131°0′17″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