How far is Daru from Cooktown?
The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Daru (DAU) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 42 minutes.
Cooktown Airport – Daru Airport
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Distance from Cooktown to Daru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cooktown to Daru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 456.978 miles
- 735.434 kilometers
- 397.103 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- 459.081 miles
- 738.819 kilometers
- 398.931 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 Cooktown to Daru?
The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Daru Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cooktown and Daru?
Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Daru Airport (DAU)
On average, flying from Cooktown to Daru generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cooktown to Daru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Daru Airport (DAU).
Airport information
| Origin | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |
| Destination | Daru Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Daru |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | DAU |
| ICAO Code: | AYDU |
| Coordinates: | 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E |