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How far is Darnley Island from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 2211 miles / 3559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 42 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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582
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936
Kilometers
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505
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Flight time duration
1 h 36 min
CO2 emission
110 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.508 miles
  • 935.847 kilometers
  • 505.317 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
  • 581.104 miles
  • 935.196 kilometers
  • 504.965 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Darnley Island generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Darnley Island

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

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E