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How far is Groote Eylandt from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 379 miles / 609 kilometers / 329 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1859 miles / 2991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 37 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport

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Distance from Weipa to Groote Eylandt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 378.528 miles
  • 609.181 kilometers
  • 328.932 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
  • 378.172 miles
  • 608.608 kilometers
  • 328.622 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 Groote Eylandt?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)

On average, flying from Weipa to Groote Eylandt generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 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 Groote Eylandt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).

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 Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E