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How far is Cooktown from Leonora?

The distance between Leonora (Leonora Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1781 miles / 2867 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leonora (LNO) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2633 miles / 4238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 40 minutes.

Leonora Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Leonora to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1781.474 miles
  • 2867.004 kilometers
  • 1548.059 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
  • 1781.385 miles
  • 2866.861 kilometers
  • 1547.981 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 Leonora to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Leonora Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leonora Airport (LNO) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Leonora to Cooktown generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leonora to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leonora Airport (LNO) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Leonora Airport
City: Leonora
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LNO
ICAO Code: YLEO
Coordinates: 28°52′41″S, 121°18′54″E
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