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How far is Newcastle from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 1265 miles / 2036 kilometers / 1099 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Newcastle (NTL) is 1624 miles / 2613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 6 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Newcastle Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1265.019 miles
  • 2035.851 kilometers
  • 1099.272 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
  • 1269.160 miles
  • 2042.514 kilometers
  • 1102.870 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 Newcastle?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Newcastle Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Newcastle Airport (NTL)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Newcastle generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Newcastle Airport (NTL).

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 Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E