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How far is Cooktown from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1551 miles / 2497 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2028 miles / 3263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 10 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Cooktown Airport

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1551
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2497
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1348
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Distance from Melbourne to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1551.333 miles
  • 2496.629 kilometers
  • 1348.072 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
  • 1556.759 miles
  • 2505.360 kilometers
  • 1352.786 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 Melbourne to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Cooktown generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″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