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How far is Leinster from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Leinster (Leinster Airport) is 1723 miles / 2773 kilometers / 1497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Leinster (LER) is 2686 miles / 4323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 10 minutes.

Weipa Airport – Leinster Airport

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Distance from Weipa to Leinster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1722.791 miles
  • 2772.564 kilometers
  • 1497.065 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
  • 1723.884 miles
  • 2774.322 kilometers
  • 1498.014 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 Leinster?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Leinster Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Leinster Airport (LER)

On average, flying from Weipa to Leinster generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Leinster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Leinster Airport (LER).

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 Leinster Airport
City: Leinster
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LER
ICAO Code: YLST
Coordinates: 27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″E