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How far is Cooktown from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 7169 miles / 11538 kilometers / 6230 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7169.326 miles
  • 11537.912 kilometers
  • 6229.974 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
  • 7169.486 miles
  • 11538.169 kilometers
  • 6230.113 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 Los Angeles to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Cooktown Airport is 14 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Cooktown generates about 879 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 879 kilograms equals 1 937 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
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