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How far is Elcho Island from Hughenden?

The distance between Hughenden (Hughenden Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 834 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughenden (HGD) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1566 miles / 2521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 52 minutes.

Hughenden Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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Distance from Hughenden to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 833.560 miles
  • 1341.486 kilometers
  • 724.344 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
  • 835.119 miles
  • 1343.993 kilometers
  • 725.698 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 Hughenden to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Hughenden Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughenden Airport (HGD) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Hughenden to Elcho Island generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Hughenden Airport
City: Hughenden
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HGD
ICAO Code: YHUG
Coordinates: 20°48′54″S, 144°13′30″E
Destination 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