How far is Cooktown from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Cooktown (CTN) is 409 miles / 659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Townsville to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 281.900 miles
• 453.674 kilometers
• 244.964 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

• 282.993 miles
• 455.432 kilometers
• 245.914 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 Townsville to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Townsville and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Townsville and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Townsville to Cooktown generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Townsville to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin	Townsville Airport
City:	Townsville
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	TSV
ICAO Code:	YBTL
Coordinates:	19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E

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