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How far is Cooktown from Woomera?

The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1203 miles / 1936 kilometers / 1045 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2261 miles / 3639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 8 minutes.

RAAF Base Woomera – Cooktown Airport

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1203
Miles
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1936
Kilometers
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1045
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 46 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Woomera to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1203.052 miles
  • 1936.125 kilometers
  • 1045.424 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
  • 1206.545 miles
  • 1941.746 kilometers
  • 1048.459 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 Woomera to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Woomera to Cooktown generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Woomera to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin RAAF Base Woomera
City: Woomera
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UMR
ICAO Code: YPWR
Coordinates: 31°8′39″S, 136°49′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