How far is Elcho Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1862 miles / 2996 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2573 miles / 4141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 29 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1861.588 miles
- 2995.935 kilometers
- 1617.676 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- 1867.538 miles
- 3005.512 kilometers
- 1622.846 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 Melbourne to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Elcho Island generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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 |