How far is Cooktown from Lightning Ridge?
The distance between Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Cooktown (CTN) is 1292 miles / 2080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 5 minutes.
Lightning Ridge Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Lightning Ridge to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lightning Ridge to Cooktown. 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 Lightning Ridge to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Lightning Ridge Airport to Cooktown Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Cooktown?
Flight carbon footprint between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Lightning Ridge to Cooktown 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 Lightning Ridge to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Lightning Ridge Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lightning Ridge |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LHG |
| ICAO Code: | YLRD |
| Coordinates: | 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |