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How far is Elcho Island from Wiluna?

The distance between Wiluna (Wiluna Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1416 miles / 2280 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wiluna (WUN) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2290 miles / 3686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 19 minutes.

Wiluna Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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1416
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2280
Kilometers
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1231
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 10 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
174 kg

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Distance from Wiluna to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.492 miles
  • 2279.624 kilometers
  • 1230.898 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
  • 1418.632 miles
  • 2283.067 kilometers
  • 1232.757 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 Wiluna to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Wiluna Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiluna Airport (WUN) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Wiluna to Elcho Island generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wiluna Airport
City: Wiluna
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WUN
ICAO Code: YWLU
Coordinates: 26°37′45″S, 120°13′15″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