How far is Weipa from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Weipa (Weipa Airport) is 1575 miles / 2535 kilometers / 1369 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Weipa (WEI) is 1997 miles / 3214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Weipa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1575.355 miles
• 2535.288 kilometers
• 1368.946 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

• 1580.378 miles
• 2543.371 kilometers
• 1373.311 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 Sydney to Weipa?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Weipa Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Weipa?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Weipa Airport (WEI)

On average, flying from Sydney to Weipa generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Weipa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Weipa Airport (WEI).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

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