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How far is Yam Island from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers / 444 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Yam Island (XMY) is 2211 miles / 3559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 32 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Yam Island Airport

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511
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822
Kilometers
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444
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Flight time duration
1 h 27 min
CO2 emission
100 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 510.503 miles
  • 821.576 kilometers
  • 443.615 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
  • 510.141 miles
  • 820.993 kilometers
  • 443.301 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 Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Yam Island generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Yam Island

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

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 Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E