How far is Townsville from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Townsville (TSV) is 1804 miles / 2903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 45 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 895.857 miles
- 1441.743 kilometers
- 778.479 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- 896.360 miles
- 1442.552 kilometers
- 778.916 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 Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Townsville generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
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 | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |