How far is Cooktown from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 553 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Cooktown (CTN) is 761 miles / 1225 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Longreach to Cooktown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 552.708 miles
• 889.497 kilometers
• 480.290 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

• 555.148 miles
• 893.425 kilometers
• 482.411 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 Longreach to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Cooktown Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longreach and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Longreach and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Longreach to Cooktown generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Longreach to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin	Longreach Airport
City:	Longreach
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LRE
ICAO Code:	YLRE
Coordinates:	23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E

Destination	Cooktown Airport
City:	Cooktown
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CTN
ICAO Code:	YCKN
Coordinates:	15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E