How far is Elcho Island from Mount Isa?
The distance between Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 18 minutes.
Mount Isa Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Mount Isa to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mount Isa to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 648.727 miles
- 1044.025 kilometers
- 563.728 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- 651.198 miles
- 1048.002 kilometers
- 565.876 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 Mount Isa to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Mount Isa Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mount Isa and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Mount Isa to Elcho Island generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Isa to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Mount Isa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mount Isa |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ISA |
| ICAO Code: | YBMA |
| Coordinates: | 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″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 |