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How far is Cooktown from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Cooktown Airport

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2345
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3774
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2038
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Distance from Auckland to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2344.987 miles
  • 3773.891 kilometers
  • 2037.738 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
  • 2345.852 miles
  • 3775.282 kilometers
  • 2038.489 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 Auckland to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Cooktown Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Auckland to Cooktown generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″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