How far is Cooktown from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1534 miles / 2469 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2011 miles / 3236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 37 minutes.

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)

• 1534.339 miles
• 2469.279 kilometers
• 1333.304 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

• 1539.733 miles
• 2477.960 kilometers
• 1337.991 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 Essendon Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cooktown?

The time difference between Melbourne and Cooktown is 1 hour. Cooktown is 1 hour behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Cooktown generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 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 Essendon Airport (MEB) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	Cooktown Airport
City:	Cooktown
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CTN
ICAO Code:	YCKN
Coordinates:	15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E