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How far is Leonora from Cooktown?

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

The driving distance from Cooktown (CTN) to Leonora (LNO) is 2633 miles / 4238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 42 minutes.

Cooktown Airport – Leonora Airport

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Distance from Cooktown to Leonora

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cooktown to Leonora. 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 Cooktown to Leonora?

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

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

On average, flying from Cooktown to Leonora 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 Cooktown to Leonora

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

Airport information

Origin Cooktown Airport
City: Cooktown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CTN
ICAO Code: YCKN
Coordinates: 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E
Destination Leonora Airport
City: Leonora
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LNO
ICAO Code: YLEO
Coordinates: 28°52′41″S, 121°18′54″E