How far is Weipa from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers / 1503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Weipa (WEI) is 2300 miles / 3701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Weipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1730.052 miles
• 2784.248 kilometers
• 1503.374 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

• 1736.326 miles
• 2794.346 kilometers
• 1508.826 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 Melbourne to Weipa?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Weipa Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Weipa?

The time difference between Melbourne and Weipa is 1 hour. Weipa is 1 hour behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Weipa Airport (WEI)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Weipa generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Weipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Weipa Airport (WEI).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Destination	Weipa Airport
City:	Weipa
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WEI
ICAO Code:	YBWP
Coordinates:	12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E