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How far is Mount Isa from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 18 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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649
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1044
Kilometers
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564
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Flight time duration
1 h 43 min
CO2 emission
119 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Mount Isa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 648.727 miles
  • 1044.025 kilometers
  • 563.728 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
  • 651.198 miles
  • 1048.002 kilometers
  • 565.876 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 Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Mount Isa generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

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 Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E