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How far is Cooktown from Flinders Island?

The distance between Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1706 miles / 2745 kilometers / 1482 nautical miles.

Flinders Island Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Flinders Island to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1705.735 miles
  • 2745.115 kilometers
  • 1482.243 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
  • 1711.337 miles
  • 2754.130 kilometers
  • 1487.111 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 Flinders Island to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Flinders Island Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Flinders Island Airport (FLS) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Flinders Island to Cooktown generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Flinders Island to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Flinders Island Airport (FLS) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Flinders Island Airport
City: Flinders Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: FLS
ICAO Code: YFLI
Coordinates: 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E
Destination Cooktown Airport
City: Cooktown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CTN
ICAO Code: YCKN
Coordinates: 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E