How far is Elcho Island from Cooktown?
The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2112 miles / 3399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 41 minutes.
Cooktown Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Cooktown to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cooktown to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 687.484 miles
- 1106.399 kilometers
- 597.408 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- 687.100 miles
- 1105.779 kilometers
- 597.073 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 Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cooktown and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Cooktown to Elcho Island generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
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 | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |