How far is Elcho Island from Birdsville?
The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1665 miles / 2679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 7 minutes.
Birdsville Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Birdsville to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birdsville to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 985.856 miles
- 1586.581 kilometers
- 856.685 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- 989.934 miles
- 1593.145 kilometers
- 860.229 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 Birdsville to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birdsville and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Birdsville to Elcho Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Birdsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birdsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BVI |
| ICAO Code: | YBDV |
| Coordinates: | 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″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 |