How far is Cooktown from Maroochydore?
The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1197 miles / 1926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 46 minutes.
Sunshine Coast Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Maroochydore to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maroochydore to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 921.394 miles
- 1482.840 kilometers
- 800.669 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- 923.704 miles
- 1486.558 kilometers
- 802.677 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 Maroochydore to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Cooktown?
There is no time difference between Maroochydore and Cooktown.
Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Maroochydore to Cooktown generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Maroochydore to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Sunshine Coast Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maroochydore |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MCY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMC |
| Coordinates: | 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |