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How far is Victoria River Downs from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Victoria River Downs (Victoria River Downs Airport) is 945 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Victoria River Downs (VCD) is 1653 miles / 2661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 16 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Victoria River Downs Airport

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945
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1522
Kilometers
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822
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 17 min
CO2 emission
147 kg

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Distance from Cooktown to Victoria River Downs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.477 miles
  • 1521.598 kilometers
  • 821.597 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
  • 944.211 miles
  • 1519.561 kilometers
  • 820.497 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 Victoria River Downs?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Victoria River Downs Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Victoria River Downs generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Victoria River Downs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD).

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 Victoria River Downs Airport
City: Victoria River Downs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: VCD
ICAO Code: YVRD
Coordinates: 16°24′7″S, 131°0′17″E