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How far is Nhulunbuy from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 2049 miles / 3297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 14 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Gove Airport

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603
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970
Kilometers
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524
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 38 min
CO2 emission
113 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 602.753 miles
  • 970.038 kilometers
  • 523.778 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
  • 602.467 miles
  • 969.576 kilometers
  • 523.529 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 Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Gove Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Nhulunbuy generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Gove Airport (GOV).

Airport information

Origin Cooktown Airport
City: Cooktown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CTN
ICAO Code: YCKN
Coordinates: 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E
Destination Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E