How far is Cooktown from Port Moresby?

The distance between Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

Distance from Port Moresby to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 434.835 miles
• 699.799 kilometers
• 377.861 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

• 436.791 miles
• 702.947 kilometers
• 379.561 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 Port Moresby to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Moresby and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Port Moresby and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Port Moresby to Cooktown generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Moresby to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin	Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
City:	Port Moresby
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	POM
ICAO Code:	AYPY
Coordinates:	9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″E

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