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How far is Cooktown from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1895 miles / 3050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 57 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Cooktown Airport

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592
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953
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515
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Flight time duration
1 h 37 min
CO2 emission
112 kg

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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 592.418 miles
  • 953.405 kilometers
  • 514.797 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
  • 591.737 miles
  • 952.309 kilometers
  • 514.205 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 Groote Eylandt to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Cooktown generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″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