How far is Prominent Hill Mine from Weipa?
The distance between Weipa (Weipa Airport) and Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) is 1242 miles / 1999 kilometers / 1079 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Weipa (WEI) to Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) is 2072 miles / 3335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 13 minutes.
Weipa Airport – Prominent Hill Airport
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Distance from Weipa to Prominent Hill Mine
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Weipa to Prominent Hill Mine. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1242.073 miles
- 1998.923 kilometers
- 1079.332 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- 1246.552 miles
- 2006.132 kilometers
- 1083.224 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 Prominent Hill Mine?
The estimated flight time from Weipa Airport to Prominent Hill Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Weipa and Prominent Hill Mine?
Flight carbon footprint between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH)
On average, flying from Weipa to Prominent Hill Mine generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Prominent Hill Mine
See the map of the shortest flight path between Weipa Airport (WEI) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH).
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 | Prominent Hill Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Prominent Hill Mine |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | PXH |
| ICAO Code: | YPMH |
| Coordinates: | 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″E |