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How far is Elcho Island from Blackall?

The distance between Blackall (Blackall Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1070 miles / 1723 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blackall (BKQ) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1775 miles / 2856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 38 minutes.

Blackall Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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1070
Miles
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1723
Kilometers
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930
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 31 min
CO2 emission
155 kg

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Distance from Blackall to Elcho Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blackall to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1070.428 miles
  • 1722.687 kilometers
  • 930.177 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
  • 1072.993 miles
  • 1726.814 kilometers
  • 932.405 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 Blackall to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Blackall Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blackall Airport (BKQ) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Blackall to Elcho Island generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Blackall to Elcho Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blackall Airport (BKQ) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).

Airport information

Origin Blackall Airport
City: Blackall
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BKQ
ICAO Code: YBCK
Coordinates: 24°25′40″S, 145°25′44″E
Destination Elcho Island Airport
City: Elcho Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ELC
ICAO Code: YELD
Coordinates: 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E