How far is Mackay from Cooktown?
The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Mackay (MKY) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 56 minutes.
Cooktown Airport – Mackay Airport
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Distance from Cooktown to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cooktown to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.255 miles
- 761.630 kilometers
- 411.248 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- 474.558 miles
- 763.727 kilometers
- 412.380 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 Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Mackay Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cooktown and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Cooktown to Mackay generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
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 | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |