How far is Weipa from Longreach?
The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 756 miles / 1216 kilometers / 657 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Weipa (WEI) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 1 minutes.
Longreach Airport – Weipa Airport
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Distance from Longreach to Weipa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longreach to Weipa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 755.711 miles
- 1216.199 kilometers
- 656.695 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- 759.011 miles
- 1221.510 kilometers
- 659.563 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 Longreach to Weipa?
The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Weipa Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longreach and Weipa?
Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Weipa Airport (WEI)
On average, flying from Longreach to Weipa generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Longreach to Weipa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Weipa Airport (WEI).
Airport information
| Origin | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |
| Destination | Weipa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Weipa |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WEI |
| ICAO Code: | YBWP |
| Coordinates: | 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E |