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How far is Nhulunbuy from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 23 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Gove Airport

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Distance from Elcho Island to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 86.070 miles
  • 138.517 kilometers
  • 74.793 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
  • 85.984 miles
  • 138.377 kilometers
  • 74.718 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 Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Gove Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Nhulunbuy?

There is no time difference between Elcho Island and Nhulunbuy.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Nhulunbuy generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 Nhulunbuy

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

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 Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E