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How far is Port Hedland from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Port Hedland (PHE) is 2969 miles / 4778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 48 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Port Hedland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.985 miles
  • 2862.999 kilometers
  • 1545.896 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
  • 1776.827 miles
  • 2859.527 kilometers
  • 1544.021 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 Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Port Hedland generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

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 Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E