How far is Cooktown from King Island, Tasmania?
The distance between King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1684 miles / 2711 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.
King Island Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from King Island, Tasmania to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from King Island, Tasmania to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1684.357 miles
- 2710.710 kilometers
- 1463.666 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- 1689.984 miles
- 2719.765 kilometers
- 1468.556 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 King Island, Tasmania to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from King Island Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between King Island, Tasmania and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between King Island Airport (KNS) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from King Island, Tasmania to Cooktown generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from King Island, Tasmania to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Island Airport (KNS) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | King Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | King Island, Tasmania |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | KNS |
| ICAO Code: | YKII |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |