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How far is Bourke from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Bourke (Bourke Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Bourke (BRK) is 1626 miles / 2617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 1 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Bourke Airport

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1222
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1967
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1062
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Distance from Weipa to Bourke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1222.026 miles
  • 1966.660 kilometers
  • 1061.911 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
  • 1226.866 miles
  • 1974.449 kilometers
  • 1066.117 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 Weipa to Bourke?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Bourke Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Bourke Airport (BRK)

On average, flying from Weipa to Bourke generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Weipa to Bourke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Bourke Airport (BRK).

Airport information

Origin Weipa Airport
City: Weipa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WEI
ICAO Code: YBWP
Coordinates: 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E
Destination Bourke Airport
City: Bourke
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BRK
ICAO Code: YBKE
Coordinates: 30°2′21″S, 145°57′7″E