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How far is St George from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and St George (St George Airport (Queensland)) is 1388 miles / 2233 kilometers / 1206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to St George (SGO) is 2273 miles / 3658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 34 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – St George Airport (Queensland)

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2233
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1206
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Distance from Elcho Island to St George

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1387.825 miles
  • 2233.488 kilometers
  • 1205.987 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
  • 1390.889 miles
  • 2238.419 kilometers
  • 1208.650 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 St George?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to St George Airport (Queensland) is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to St George generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 St George

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO).

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 St George Airport (Queensland)
City: St George
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SGO
ICAO Code: YSGE
Coordinates: 28°2′58″S, 148°35′42″E