How far is Cooktown from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 9030 miles / 14533 kilometers / 7847 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9030.118 miles
• 14532.567 kilometers
• 7846.958 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

• 9028.069 miles
• 14529.269 kilometers
• 7845.178 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 Detroit to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Cooktown Airport is 17 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Cooktown?

The time difference between Detroit and Cooktown is 15 hours. Cooktown is 15 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Detroit to Cooktown generates about 1 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 152 kilograms equals 2 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	Cooktown Airport
City:	Cooktown
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CTN
ICAO Code:	YCKN
Coordinates:	15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E