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How far is Elcho Island from Kununurra?

The distance between Kununurra (East Kimberley Regional Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kununurra (KNX) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 33 minutes.

East Kimberley Regional Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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528
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850
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459
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Flight time duration
1 h 30 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
103 kg

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Distance from Kununurra to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.303 miles
  • 850.222 kilometers
  • 459.083 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
  • 528.414 miles
  • 850.399 kilometers
  • 459.179 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 Kununurra to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from East Kimberley Regional Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Kununurra to Elcho Island generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).

Airport information

Origin East Kimberley Regional Airport
City: Kununurra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNX
ICAO Code: YPKU
Coordinates: 15°46′41″S, 128°42′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