How far is Cooktown from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1413 miles / 2273 kilometers / 1228 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 42 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1412.678 miles
- 2273.485 kilometers
- 1227.584 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- 1415.224 miles
- 2277.583 kilometers
- 1229.796 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 Lord Howe Island to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Cooktown generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lord Howe Island to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |