How far is Elcho Island from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 1802 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2719 miles / 4376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 1 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Elcho Island Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Elcho Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Elcho Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1801.666 miles
- 2899.500 kilometers
- 1565.605 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- 1805.830 miles
- 2906.202 kilometers
- 1569.224 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 Sydney to Elcho Island?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Elcho Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)
On average, flying from Sydney to Elcho Island generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Elcho Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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 |