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How far is Perth from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Perth (Perth Airport) is 2160 miles / 3477 kilometers / 1877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Perth (PER) is 3453 miles / 5557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 43 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Perth Airport

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2160
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3477
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Distance from Cooktown to Perth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2160.431 miles
  • 3476.877 kilometers
  • 1877.364 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
  • 2160.183 miles
  • 3476.477 kilometers
  • 1877.147 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 Perth?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Perth Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Perth Airport (PER)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Perth generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Perth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Perth Airport (PER).

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 Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″E