How far is Elcho Island from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1453 miles / 2338 kilometers / 1263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1984 miles / 3193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Whyalla to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1453.052 miles
• 2338.460 kilometers
• 1262.668 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

• 1458.879 miles
• 2347.838 kilometers
• 1267.731 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 Whyalla to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whyalla and Elcho Island?

There is no time difference between Whyalla and Elcho Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Elcho Island generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Whyalla Airport
City:	Whyalla
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WYA
ICAO Code:	YWHA
Coordinates:	33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″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