How far is Cooktown from Launceston?
The distance between Launceston (Launceston Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Launceston (LST) to Cooktown (CTN) is 2353 miles / 3787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 9 minutes.
Launceston Airport – Cooktown Airport
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Distance from Launceston to Cooktown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Launceston to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1801.686 miles
- 2899.533 kilometers
- 1565.623 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- 1807.449 miles
- 2908.808 kilometers
- 1570.630 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 Launceston to Cooktown?
The estimated flight time from Launceston Airport to Cooktown Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Launceston and Cooktown?
The time difference between Launceston and Cooktown is 1 hour. Cooktown is 1 hour behind Launceston.
Flight carbon footprint between Launceston Airport (LST) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)
On average, flying from Launceston to Cooktown generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Launceston to Cooktown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Launceston Airport (LST) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Launceston Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Launceston |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LST |
| ICAO Code: | YMLT |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E |
| Destination | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |