How far is Melbourne from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1881 miles / 3028 kilometers / 1635 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2591 miles / 4170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 56 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Moorabbin Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1881.430 miles
- 3027.868 kilometers
- 1634.918 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- 1887.394 miles
- 3037.466 kilometers
- 1640.100 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Melbourne generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).
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 | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |