How far is Elcho Island from Ballina?
The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1638 miles / 2637 kilometers / 1424 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2548 miles / 4100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 8 minutes.
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Ballina to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ballina to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1638.286 miles
- 2636.567 kilometers
- 1423.632 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- 1640.567 miles
- 2640.237 kilometers
- 1425.614 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 Ballina to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ballina and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Ballina to Elcho Island generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ballina |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BNK |
| ICAO Code: | YBNA |
| Coordinates: | 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E |
| Destination | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |