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How far is Darwin from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Darwin (DRW) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Darwin International Airport

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319
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513
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277
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Distance from Elcho Island to Darwin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 318.538 miles
  • 512.637 kilometers
  • 276.802 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
  • 318.149 miles
  • 512.012 kilometers
  • 276.464 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 Darwin?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Darwin International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Darwin?

There is no time difference between Elcho Island and Darwin.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Darwin generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Darwin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).

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 Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E