How far is Elcho Island from Horn Island?
The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2200 miles / 3540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 3 minutes.
Horn Island Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Horn Island to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Horn Island to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 466.300 miles
- 750.437 kilometers
- 405.204 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- 465.854 miles
- 749.720 kilometers
- 404.816 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 Horn Island to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Horn Island and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Horn Island to Elcho Island generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |
| Destination | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |