How far is Longreach from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Longreach (LRE) is 1643 miles / 2644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 9 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Longreach Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Longreach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Longreach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 971.729 miles
- 1563.847 kilometers
- 844.410 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- 974.199 miles
- 1567.821 kilometers
- 846.556 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 Longreach?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Longreach Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Longreach?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Longreach Airport (LRE)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Longreach generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Longreach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Longreach Airport (LRE).
Airport information
| Origin | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |
| Destination | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |