# Distance from Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Elcho Island (ELC)

> 16,497 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,497 km / 10,250 mi / 8,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 12:59 in Belo Horizonte, it's 01:29 in Elcho Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,614 ft (ELC is lower than CNF)

## Airports

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 ft

### [Elcho Island Airport (ELC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elc-elcho-island-elcho-island-airport/1ef266e0-0b83-6faa-93ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elcho Island, Australia
- ICAO: YELD
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.020000, 135.570000
- Elevation: 101 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:59 in Belo Horizonte, it's 01:29 in Elcho Island.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Elcho Island Airport (ELC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elc-elcho-island-elcho-island-airport/1ef266e0-0b83-6faa-93ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)