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How far is Elcho Island from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 4172 miles / 6713 kilometers / 3625 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Elcho Island Airport

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4172
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6713
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3625
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Distance from Chennai to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4171.563 miles
  • 6713.480 kilometers
  • 3624.989 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
  • 4171.386 miles
  • 6713.194 kilometers
  • 3624.835 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 Chennai to Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Chennai to Elcho Island generates about 478 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 478 kilograms equals 1 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Elcho Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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