# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)

> 3,776 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,776 km / 2,346 mi / 2,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:38 in Auckland, it's 23:38 in Cooktown Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (CTN is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Cooktown Airport (CTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctn-cooktown-airport/1ef266e0-08a8-6268-b72e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cooktown Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCKN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -15.440000, 145.180000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:38 in Auckland, it's 23:38 in Cooktown Airport.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cooktown Airport (CTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctn-cooktown-airport/1ef266e0-08a8-6268-b72e-06bb2780ed98)
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