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How far is Cooktown from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Cooktown (CTN) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Darnley Island to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 414.113 miles
  • 666.450 kilometers
  • 359.854 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
  • 416.097 miles
  • 669.643 kilometers
  • 361.579 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 Darnley Island to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Darnley Island Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Darnley Island and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Darnley Island and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Cooktown generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darnley Island to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″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