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How far is Burketown from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 475 miles / 764 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Burketown (BUC) is 1355 miles / 2181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 2 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Burketown Airport

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Distance from Elcho Island to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 474.663 miles
  • 763.895 kilometers
  • 412.470 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
  • 476.082 miles
  • 766.179 kilometers
  • 413.704 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 Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Burketown Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Burketown generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Burketown

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

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 Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E