How far is Elcho Island from Groote Eylandt?
The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 147 miles / 237 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 22 minutes.
Groote Eylandt Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 147.184 miles
- 236.870 kilometers
- 127.900 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- 147.780 miles
- 237.829 kilometers
- 128.417 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 Groote Eylandt to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Groote Eylandt and Elcho Island?
There is no time difference between Groote Eylandt and Elcho Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Elcho Island generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″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 |