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How far is Saibai Island from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Saibai Island (SBR) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 42 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Saibai Island Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Saibai Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 451.390 miles
  • 726.442 kilometers
  • 392.248 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
  • 453.287 miles
  • 729.495 kilometers
  • 393.896 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 Saibai Island?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Saibai Island Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cooktown and Saibai Island?

There is no time difference between Cooktown and Saibai Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Saibai Island generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 202 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 Saibai Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR).

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 Saibai Island Airport
City: Saibai Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SBR
ICAO Code: YSII
Coordinates: 9°22′41″S, 142°37′30″E