How far is Cooktown from Yam Island?

The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 414 miles / 667 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Cooktown (CTN) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Yam Island to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 414.259 miles
• 666.685 kilometers
• 359.981 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

• 415.973 miles
• 669.444 kilometers
• 361.471 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 Yam Island to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yam Island and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Yam Island and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Yam Island to Cooktown generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yam Island to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin	Yam Island Airport
City:	Yam Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	XMY
ICAO Code:	YYMI
Coordinates:	9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E

Destination	Cooktown Airport
City:	Cooktown
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CTN
ICAO Code:	YCKN
Coordinates:	15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E