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How far is Cooktown from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 9311 miles / 14984 kilometers / 8091 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Cooktown Airport

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9311
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14984
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8091
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Flight time duration
18 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 195 kg

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Distance from London to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9310.521 miles
  • 14983.830 kilometers
  • 8090.621 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
  • 9310.354 miles
  • 14983.562 kilometers
  • 8090.476 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 London to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Cooktown Airport is 18 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from London to Cooktown generates about 1 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 195 kilograms equals 2 634 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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