How far is Melbourne from Weipa?

The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers / 1503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2232 miles / 3592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 7 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)

• 1730.052 miles
• 2784.248 kilometers
• 1503.374 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

• 1736.326 miles
• 2794.346 kilometers
• 1508.826 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 Melbourne Airport is 3 hours and 46 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Weipa to Melbourne generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E