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How far is Elcho Island from Quilpie?

The distance between Quilpie (Quilpie Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1152 miles / 1854 kilometers / 1001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quilpie (ULP) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1973 miles / 3175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 47 minutes.

Quilpie Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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1152
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1854
Kilometers
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1001
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Flight time duration
2 h 40 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Quilpie to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1151.764 miles
  • 1853.584 kilometers
  • 1000.855 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
  • 1155.261 miles
  • 1859.213 kilometers
  • 1003.895 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 Quilpie to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Quilpie Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quilpie Airport (ULP) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Quilpie to Elcho Island generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Quilpie Airport
City: Quilpie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ULP
ICAO Code: YQLP
Coordinates: 26°36′43″S, 144°15′10″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