How far is Melbourne from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1734 miles / 2791 kilometers / 1507 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Melbourne (MEB) is 2233 miles / 3593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Weipa to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1734.187 miles
• 2790.904 kilometers
• 1506.968 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

• 1740.467 miles
• 2801.009 kilometers
• 1512.424 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Weipa and Melbourne?

The time difference between Weipa and Melbourne is 1 hour. Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Weipa.

Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Weipa to Melbourne generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

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	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E