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How far is Boulia from Elcho Island?

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

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

Elcho Island Airport – Boulia Airport

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1290
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Distance from Elcho Island to Boulia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Boulia. 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 Elcho Island to Boulia?

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

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

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Boulia 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 Elcho Island to Boulia

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

Airport information

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