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How far is Cooktown from Mount Hotham?

The distance between Mount Hotham (Mount Hotham Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1493 miles / 2403 kilometers / 1298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Hotham (MHU) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1942 miles / 3125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 11 minutes.

Mount Hotham Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Mount Hotham to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1493.160 miles
  • 2403.007 kilometers
  • 1297.520 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
  • 1498.424 miles
  • 2411.479 kilometers
  • 1302.095 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 Mount Hotham to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Mount Hotham Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Mount Hotham to Cooktown generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Hotham to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Mount Hotham Airport
City: Mount Hotham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MHU
ICAO Code: YHOT
Coordinates: 37°2′51″S, 147°20′2″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