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How far is Leinster from Cooktown?

The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Leinster (Leinster Airport) is 1785 miles / 2873 kilometers / 1552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Leinster (LER) is 2723 miles / 4382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 31 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Leinster Airport

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1785
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1552
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Distance from Cooktown to Leinster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1785.461 miles
  • 2873.421 kilometers
  • 1551.523 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
  • 1785.008 miles
  • 2872.693 kilometers
  • 1551.130 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 Cooktown to Leinster?

The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Leinster Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Leinster Airport (LER)

On average, flying from Cooktown to Leinster generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cooktown to Leinster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Leinster Airport (LER).

Airport information

Origin Cooktown Airport
City: Cooktown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CTN
ICAO Code: YCKN
Coordinates: 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E
Destination Leinster Airport
City: Leinster
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LER
ICAO Code: YLST
Coordinates: 27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″E