How far is Cooktown from Weipa?
The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Cooktown (CTN) is 403 miles / 648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.
Weipa Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Weipa to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 289.806 miles
- 466.398 kilometers
- 251.835 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- 290.217 miles
- 467.058 kilometers
- 252.191 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 Weipa to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Weipa and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Weipa to Cooktown generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Weipa to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Weipa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Weipa |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WEI |
| ICAO Code: | YBWP |
| Coordinates: | 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |