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How far is Parkes from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers / 1071 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Parkes (PKE) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 2 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Parkes Airport

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1232
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1983
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1071
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Distance from Cooktown to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1232.311 miles
  • 1983.212 kilometers
  • 1070.849 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
  • 1236.895 miles
  • 1990.589 kilometers
  • 1074.832 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 Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Parkes Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Parkes generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

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 Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E