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How far is Cooktown from Bamaga?

The distance between Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamaga (ABM) to Cooktown (CTN) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 55 minutes.

Northern Peninsula Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Bamaga to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 359.312 miles
  • 578.256 kilometers
  • 312.233 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
  • 360.542 miles
  • 580.236 kilometers
  • 313.303 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 Bamaga to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Northern Peninsula Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bamaga and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Bamaga and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Bamaga to Cooktown generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bamaga to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″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