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How far is Whyalla from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) is 1453 miles / 2338 kilometers / 1263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Whyalla (WYA) is 1984 miles / 3193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 43 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Whyalla Airport

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Distance from Elcho Island to Whyalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1453.052 miles
  • 2338.460 kilometers
  • 1262.668 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
  • 1458.879 miles
  • 2347.838 kilometers
  • 1267.731 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 Whyalla?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Whyalla Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Whyalla Airport (WYA)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Whyalla generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 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 Whyalla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Whyalla Airport (WYA).

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 Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E