# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Elcho Island (ELC)

> 13,389 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,389 km / 8,319 mi / 7,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15.5h (When it's 08:46 in Denver, it's 00:16 in Elcho Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,333 ft (ELC is lower than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 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 08:46 in Denver, it's 00:16 in Elcho Island.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-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)