How far is Weipa from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa (WEI) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 51 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Weipa Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Weipa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Weipa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 386.364 miles
- 621.792 kilometers
- 335.741 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- 387.211 miles
- 623.156 kilometers
- 336.477 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 Cairns to Weipa?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Weipa Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Weipa?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Weipa Airport (WEI)
On average, flying from Cairns to Weipa generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Weipa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Weipa Airport (WEI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Weipa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Weipa |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WEI |
| ICAO Code: | YBWP |
| Coordinates: | 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E |
Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa (WEI)
| Aero Condor Peru |
| Qantas |