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How far is Elcho Island from Moranbah?

The distance between Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1076 miles / 1732 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moranbah (MOV) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2006 miles / 3229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 20 minutes.

Moranbah Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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1076
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1732
Kilometers
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935
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 32 min
CO2 emission
155 kg

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Distance from Moranbah to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1076.349 miles
  • 1732.216 kilometers
  • 935.322 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
  • 1077.553 miles
  • 1734.153 kilometers
  • 936.368 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 Moranbah to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Moranbah Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moranbah Airport (MOV) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Moranbah to Elcho Island generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Moranbah Airport
City: Moranbah
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MOV
ICAO Code: YMRB
Coordinates: 22°3′28″S, 148°4′37″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