How far is Lightning Ridge from Cooktown?
The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 1292 miles / 2080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.
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Distance from Cooktown to Lightning Ridge
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cooktown to Lightning Ridge. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 980.544 miles
- 1578.033 kilometers
- 852.070 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- 984.386 miles
- 1584.215 kilometers
- 855.408 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 Lightning Ridge?
The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cooktown and Lightning Ridge?
Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)
On average, flying from Cooktown to Lightning Ridge generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 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 Lightning Ridge
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Airport information
| Origin | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |