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How far is Cooktown from Nouméa?

The distance between Nouméa (La Tontouta International Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1449 miles / 2331 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

La Tontouta International Airport – Cooktown Airport

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1259
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Distance from Nouméa to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1448.500 miles
  • 2331.136 kilometers
  • 1258.712 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
  • 1447.231 miles
  • 2329.093 kilometers
  • 1257.610 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 Nouméa to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from La Tontouta International Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Nouméa to Cooktown generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nouméa to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin La Tontouta International Airport
City: Nouméa
Country: New Caledonia Flag of New Caledonia
IATA Code: NOU
ICAO Code: NWWW
Coordinates: 22°0′52″S, 166°12′46″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