How far is Elcho Island from Townsville?
The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1804 miles / 2903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 47 minutes.
Townsville Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Townsville to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 895.857 miles
- 1441.743 kilometers
- 778.479 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- 896.360 miles
- 1442.552 kilometers
- 778.916 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 Townsville to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Townsville to Elcho Island generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Townsville to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″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 |