How far is Horn Island from Weipa?
The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 146 miles / 235 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Horn Island (HID) is 240 miles / 386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 2 minutes.
Weipa Airport – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Weipa to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 145.920 miles
- 234.835 kilometers
- 126.801 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- 146.652 miles
- 236.014 kilometers
- 127.437 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 Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Horn Island Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Weipa and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Weipa to Horn Island generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
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 | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |