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How far is Wollongong from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1361 miles / 2191 kilometers / 1183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Wollongong (WOL) is 1752 miles / 2819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 41 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1361.335 miles
  • 2190.857 kilometers
  • 1182.968 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
  • 1365.953 miles
  • 2198.288 kilometers
  • 1186.981 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 Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Wollongong generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 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 Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

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 Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E