How far is Melbourne from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1862 miles / 2996 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.
Elcho Island Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1861.588 miles
- 2995.935 kilometers
- 1617.676 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- 1867.538 miles
- 3005.512 kilometers
- 1622.846 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Essendon Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Melbourne generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Elcho Island to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |