How far is Elcho Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1857 miles / 2988 kilometers / 1614 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2575 miles / 4144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 28 minutes.
Melbourne 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)- 1856.917 miles
- 2988.418 kilometers
- 1613.617 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- 1862.866 miles
- 2997.992 kilometers
- 1618.786 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 Melbourne Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 451 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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 |