How far is Elcho Island from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Nhulunbuy to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 86.070 miles
• 138.517 kilometers
• 74.793 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

• 85.984 miles
• 138.377 kilometers
• 74.718 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 Nhulunbuy to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nhulunbuy and Elcho Island?

There is no time difference between Nhulunbuy and Elcho Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Elcho Island generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Elcho Island

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

Airport information

Origin	Gove Airport
City:	Nhulunbuy
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	GOV
ICAO Code:	YPGV
Coordinates:	12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E

Destination	Elcho Island Airport
City:	Elcho Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ELC
ICAO Code:	YELD
Coordinates:	12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E