How far is Lord Howe Island from Cooktown?
The distance between Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1413 miles / 2273 kilometers / 1228 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 48 minutes.
Cooktown Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Cooktown to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cooktown to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1412.678 miles
- 2273.485 kilometers
- 1227.584 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- 1415.224 miles
- 2277.583 kilometers
- 1229.796 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 Cooktown to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Cooktown Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cooktown and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Cooktown to Lord Howe Island generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cooktown to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooktown Airport (CTN) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Cooktown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cooktown |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CTN |
| ICAO Code: | YCKN |
| Coordinates: | 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E |
| Destination | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |