How far is Cooktown from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2112 miles / 3399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 41 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 687.484 miles
- 1106.399 kilometers
- 597.408 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- 687.100 miles
- 1105.779 kilometers
- 597.073 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 Elcho Island to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Cooktown generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Elcho Island to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |