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How far is Elcho Island from Boulia?

The distance between Boulia (Boulia Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boulia (BQL) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1427 miles / 2297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 41 minutes.

Boulia Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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Distance from Boulia to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 801.624 miles
  • 1290.088 kilometers
  • 696.592 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
  • 804.758 miles
  • 1295.132 kilometers
  • 699.315 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 Boulia to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Boulia Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boulia Airport (BQL) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Boulia to Elcho Island generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Boulia Airport
City: Boulia
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BQL
ICAO Code: YBOU
Coordinates: 22°54′47″S, 139°53′59″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