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How far is Cooktown from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1304 miles / 2099 kilometers / 1133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2027 miles / 3262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 26 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Cooktown Airport

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1304
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2099
Kilometers
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1133
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 58 min
CO2 emission
167 kg

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Distance from Whyalla to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1304.223 miles
  • 2098.944 kilometers
  • 1133.339 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
  • 1308.274 miles
  • 2105.463 kilometers
  • 1136.859 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 Whyalla to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Cooktown generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″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