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How far is Meekatharra from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers / 1633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 3509 miles / 5647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 38 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Meekatharra Airport

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1879
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1633
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Distance from Cooktown to Meekatharra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1878.751 miles
  • 3023.557 kilometers
  • 1632.590 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
  • 1877.674 miles
  • 3021.823 kilometers
  • 1631.654 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 Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Meekatharra generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 Meekatharra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR).

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 Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E