How far is Horn Island from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 466 miles / 750 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Horn Island (HID) is 2199 miles / 3539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 2 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 466.300 miles
- 750.437 kilometers
- 405.204 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- 465.854 miles
- 749.720 kilometers
- 404.816 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 Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Horn Island Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Horn Island generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 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 Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
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 | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |