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How far is Blackwater from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 1180 miles / 1898 kilometers / 1025 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Blackwater (BLT) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 58 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Blackwater Airport

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1180
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1898
Kilometers
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1025
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 43 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Blackwater

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1179.504 miles
  • 1898.228 kilometers
  • 1024.961 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
  • 1181.085 miles
  • 1900.772 kilometers
  • 1026.335 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 Blackwater?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Blackwater Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Blackwater generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Blackwater

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

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 Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E