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How far is Kalkurung from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Kalkurung (Kalkgurung Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Kalkurung (KFG) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 5 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Kalkgurung Airport

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490
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788
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426
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Distance from Elcho Island to Kalkurung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.853 miles
  • 788.343 kilometers
  • 425.671 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
  • 490.980 miles
  • 790.156 kilometers
  • 426.650 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 Kalkurung?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Kalkgurung Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Kalkurung?

There is no time difference between Elcho Island and Kalkurung.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Kalkgurung Airport (KFG)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Kalkurung generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Kalkurung

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

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 Kalkgurung Airport
City: Kalkurung
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KFG
ICAO Code: YKKG
Coordinates: 17°25′54″S, 130°48′28″E