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How far is Balimo from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

Cooktown Airport – Balimo Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Balimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 530.630 miles
  • 853.966 kilometers
  • 461.105 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
  • 533.099 miles
  • 857.940 kilometers
  • 463.251 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 Balimo?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Balimo Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cooktown and Balimo?

There is no time difference between Cooktown and Balimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Balimo Airport (OPU)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Balimo generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cooktown to Balimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Balimo Airport (OPU).

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 Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E