How far is Elcho Island from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) is 432 miles / 695 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Elcho Island (ELC) is 2075 miles / 3340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Weipa to Elcho Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 431.779 miles
• 694.881 kilometers
• 375.206 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

• 431.261 miles
• 694.048 kilometers
• 374.756 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 Elcho Island?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Elcho Island Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Weipa and Elcho Island?

The time difference between Weipa and Elcho Island is 30 minutes. Elcho Island is 30 minutes behind Weipa.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC)

On average, flying from Weipa to Elcho Island generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 195 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 Elcho Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Elcho Island Airport (ELC).

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	Elcho Island Airport
City:	Elcho Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ELC
ICAO Code:	YELD
Coordinates:	12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E