How far is Cairns from Weipa?
The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Cairns (CNS) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 50 minutes.
Weipa Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Weipa to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 386.364 miles
- 621.792 kilometers
- 335.741 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- 387.211 miles
- 623.156 kilometers
- 336.477 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 Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Weipa and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Weipa to Cairns generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Weipa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Weipa |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WEI |
| ICAO Code: | YBWP |
| Coordinates: | 12°40′42″S, 141°55′30″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
Airlines flying from Weipa (WEI) to Cairns (CNS)
| Aero Condor Peru |
| Qantas |