How far is Cairns from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 760 miles / 1223 kilometers / 660 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Cairns (CNS) is 1969 miles / 3168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 39 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 759.631 miles
- 1222.507 kilometers
- 660.101 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- 759.554 miles
- 1222.384 kilometers
- 660.035 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 Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Cairns generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |