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How far is Broken Hill from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 1425 miles / 2294 kilometers / 1239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 2195 miles / 3532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 42 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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1425
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2294
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1239
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Distance from Elcho Island to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1425.362 miles
  • 2293.897 kilometers
  • 1238.606 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
  • 1430.673 miles
  • 2302.445 kilometers
  • 1243.221 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 Elcho Island to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Broken Hill generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elcho Island to Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E