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How far is Elcho Island from Kalkurung?

The distance between Kalkurung (Kalkgurung Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalkurung (KFG) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 5 minutes.

Kalkgurung Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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Distance from Kalkurung to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.853 miles
  • 788.343 kilometers
  • 425.671 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
  • 490.980 miles
  • 790.156 kilometers
  • 426.650 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 Kalkurung to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Kalkgurung Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kalkurung and Elcho Island?

There is no time difference between Kalkurung and Elcho Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Kalkurung to Elcho Island generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalkurung to Elcho Island

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

Airport information

Origin Kalkgurung Airport
City: Kalkurung
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KFG
ICAO Code: YKKG
Coordinates: 17°25′54″S, 130°48′28″E
Destination 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