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How far is Elcho Island from Proserpine?

The distance between Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Proserpine (PPP) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1936 miles / 3116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 21 minutes.

Whitsunday Coast Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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1040
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1673
Kilometers
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904
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 28 min
CO2 emission
153 kg

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Distance from Proserpine to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.785 miles
  • 1673.372 kilometers
  • 903.548 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
  • 1040.373 miles
  • 1674.318 kilometers
  • 904.059 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 Proserpine to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Proserpine to Elcho Island generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).

Airport information

Origin Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″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