How far is Longreach from Weipa?
The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 756 miles / 1216 kilometers / 657 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Longreach (LRE) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 1 minutes.
Weipa Airport – Longreach Airport
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Distance from Weipa to Longreach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Longreach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 755.711 miles
- 1216.199 kilometers
- 656.695 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- 759.011 miles
- 1221.510 kilometers
- 659.563 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 Longreach?
The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Longreach Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Weipa and Longreach?
Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Longreach Airport (LRE)
On average, flying from Weipa to Longreach generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 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 Longreach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Longreach Airport (LRE).
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 | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |