How far is Cooktown from Christchurch?
The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 2516 miles / 4048 kilometers / 2186 nautical miles.
Christchurch Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Christchurch to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2515.577 miles
- 4048.429 kilometers
- 2185.977 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- 2518.146 miles
- 4052.564 kilometers
- 2188.209 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 Christchurch to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Cooktown Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Christchurch to Cooktown generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Christchurch to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Christchurch Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christchurch |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | CHC |
| ICAO Code: | NZCH |
| Coordinates: | 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |