How far is Melbourne from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1857 miles / 2988 kilometers / 1614 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2575 miles / 4144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 28 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Melbourne 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)- 1856.917 miles
- 2988.418 kilometers
- 1613.617 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- 1862.866 miles
- 2997.992 kilometers
- 1618.786 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 Melbourne Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Melbourne generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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 | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |