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How far is Emerald from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 1148 miles / 1847 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Emerald (EMD) is 1904 miles / 3064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 9 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Emerald Airport

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1148
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1847
Kilometers
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997
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 40 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.792 miles
  • 1847.192 kilometers
  • 997.404 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
  • 1149.490 miles
  • 1849.924 kilometers
  • 998.879 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Emerald Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Emerald generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Emerald

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

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E