How far is Cooktown from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1361 miles / 2191 kilometers / 1183 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1755 miles / 2824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 46 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1361.335 miles
- 2190.857 kilometers
- 1182.968 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- 1365.953 miles
- 2198.288 kilometers
- 1186.981 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 Wollongong to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Cooktown?
The time difference between Wollongong and Cooktown is 1 hour. Cooktown is 1 hour behind Wollongong.
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Cooktown generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |