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How far is Weipa from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 379 miles / 609 kilometers / 329 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Weipa (WEI) is 1858 miles / 2990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 36 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Weipa Airport

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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Weipa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Weipa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 378.528 miles
  • 609.181 kilometers
  • 328.932 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
  • 378.172 miles
  • 608.608 kilometers
  • 328.622 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 Groote Eylandt to Weipa?

The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Weipa Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Weipa Airport (WEI)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Weipa generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Weipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Weipa Airport (WEI).

Airport information

Origin Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E
Destination Weipa Airport
City: Weipa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WEI
ICAO Code: YBWP
Coordinates: 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E