How far is Elcho Island from St George?
The distance between St George (St George Airport (Queensland)) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1388 miles / 2233 kilometers / 1206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St George (SGO) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2274 miles / 3659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 36 minutes.
St George Airport (Queensland) – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from St George to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St George to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1387.825 miles
- 2233.488 kilometers
- 1205.987 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- 1390.889 miles
- 2238.419 kilometers
- 1208.650 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 St George to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from St George Airport (Queensland) to Elcho Island Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between St George and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from St George to Elcho Island generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St George to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | St George Airport (Queensland) |
|---|---|
| City: | St George |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SGO |
| ICAO Code: | YSGE |
| Coordinates: | 28°2′58″S, 148°35′42″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 |