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How far is Vanua Balavu from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Vanua Balavu (Vanuabalavu Airport) is 2379 miles / 3829 kilometers / 2068 nautical miles.

Cooktown Airport – Vanuabalavu Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Vanua Balavu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2379.364 miles
  • 3829.215 kilometers
  • 2067.611 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
  • 2376.115 miles
  • 3823.986 kilometers
  • 2064.787 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 Vanua Balavu?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Vanuabalavu Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Vanua Balavu generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cooktown to Vanua Balavu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV).

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 Vanuabalavu Airport
City: Vanua Balavu
Country: Fiji Flag of Fiji
IATA Code: VBV
ICAO Code: NFVB
Coordinates: 17°16′8″S, 178°58′33″W