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How far is Cooktown from Kalkurung?

The distance between Kalkurung (Kalkgurung Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 963 miles / 1551 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalkurung (KFG) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1699 miles / 2735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 39 minutes.

Kalkgurung Airport – Cooktown Airport

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963
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1551
Kilometers
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837
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 19 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Kalkurung to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.486 miles
  • 1550.580 kilometers
  • 837.246 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
  • 962.271 miles
  • 1548.625 kilometers
  • 836.191 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 Kalkurung to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Kalkgurung Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Kalkurung to Cooktown generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalkurung to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Kalkgurung Airport
City: Kalkurung
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KFG
ICAO Code: YKKG
Coordinates: 17°25′54″S, 130°48′28″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