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How far is Wagga Wagga from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Wagga Wagga (Wagga Wagga Airport) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Wagga Wagga (WGA) is 1757 miles / 2828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 59 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Wagga Wagga Airport

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1365
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2197
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1186
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Distance from Cooktown to Wagga Wagga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1364.897 miles
  • 2196.588 kilometers
  • 1186.063 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
  • 1369.876 miles
  • 2204.602 kilometers
  • 1190.390 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 Wagga Wagga?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Wagga Wagga Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Wagga Wagga generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Wagga Wagga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA).

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 Wagga Wagga Airport
City: Wagga Wagga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WGA
ICAO Code: YSWG
Coordinates: 35°9′55″S, 147°27′57″E