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How far is Wipim from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Wipim (Wipim Airport) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

Elcho Island Airport – Wipim Airport

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545
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877
Kilometers
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473
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 31 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Wipim

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.693 miles
  • 876.599 kilometers
  • 473.326 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
  • 544.616 miles
  • 876.474 kilometers
  • 473.258 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 Wipim?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Wipim Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Wipim Airport (WPM)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Wipim generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Elcho Island to Wipim

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

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 Wipim Airport
City: Wipim
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WPM
ICAO Code: AYXP
Coordinates: 8°47′17″S, 142°52′55″E