How far is Cooktown from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1531 miles / 2463 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2006 miles / 3228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 30 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)

• 1530.605 miles
• 2463.270 kilometers
• 1330.059 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

• 1535.991 miles
• 2471.939 kilometers
• 1334.740 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 Melbourne Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 23 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Cooktown generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

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