How far is Elcho Island from Hamilton Island?
The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1057 miles / 1701 kilometers / 919 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 1955 miles / 3147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 33 minutes.
Great Barrier Reef Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Hamilton Island to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamilton Island to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1057.003 miles
- 1701.082 kilometers
- 918.511 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- 1057.474 miles
- 1701.840 kilometers
- 918.920 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 Hamilton Island to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Elcho Island generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton Island to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″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 |