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How far is King Island, Tasmania from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 1684 miles / 2711 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.

Cooktown Airport – King Island Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to King Island, Tasmania

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cooktown to King Island, Tasmania. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1684.357 miles
  • 2710.710 kilometers
  • 1463.666 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
  • 1689.984 miles
  • 2719.765 kilometers
  • 1468.556 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to King Island Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Cooktown to King Island, Tasmania generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cooktown to King Island, Tasmania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and King Island Airport (KNS).

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 King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E